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Temporary bridge on U.S. Highway 221 in northern McDowell County now open
The temporary bridge on U.S. Highway 221 North, next to Mountain Paradise Campground, is now complete.
North Fork wildfire in McDowell County reaches 80% containment, still under investigation
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — We have an update on a McDowell County wildfire burning since last week. The U.S. Forest ...
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4 months after Hurricane Helene: Where can you hike in Burke, Catawba, McDowell counties?
Parks and hiking trails in Catawba, Burke and McDowell counties are still being repaired four months after Hurricane Helene ...
North Fork Fire is now 65% contained, U.S. Forest Service says
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now 65% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Wildfire Threat Could Burn Helene-Hit North Carolina Communities Off the Map
Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...
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2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said. The fire ...
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.
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'Out of control' wildfire prompts evacuation orders for some in WNC; shelter opened
OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- It appears that people still recovering from Helene in western North Carolina can't catch ... in part of the Old Fort area of McDowell County. According to authorities ...
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Evacuations underway in Helene-ravaged North Carolina town after wildfire starts
Evacuations are in place for people living along several roads in Old Fort, North Carolina, due to an 80-acre fire known as the Crooked Creek Fire. The McDowell County Office of Emergency ...