Multiple agencies are working to contain a wildfire burning in McDowell County, officials said Tuesday. The fire is located near Armstrong Creek Road off NC 226 north of Marion, North Carolina. As of 8:30 p.

A 52-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now 90% contained, the U.S. Forest Service says. The fire is burning in a area hit hard by Helene.

McDowell County Emergency Management reports that crews are working to maintain a wildfire north of Marion on Tuesday. Officials said the fire is burning near the 1300 block of Armstrong Creek Road off of NC 226.

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.