Fire crews contain Crooked Creek wildfire east of Asheville
6 hours ago · High winds caused the fire to spread around the Crooked Creek community and prompted road closures. But by Thursday morning, fire crews were able to contain more than half of the 220-acre fire ...
Crooked Creek Fire at 55% containment; all evacuations lifted
1 day ago · MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Officials now estimate that the Crooked Creek Fire has burned about 220 acres and is 55% contained, according to a noon update on Thursday, Jan. 30 from McDowell ...
Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire …
1 day ago · The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan. 29, but is currently at 55% containment, according to an update the morning of Jan. 30 from McDowell County's Office ...
Evacuations order rescinded for Crooked Creek area, wildfire …
2 days ago · In McDowell County, an evacuation order has been lifted in the Crooked Creek community where a wildfire broke out yesterday. Officials rescinded the previous evacuation order at 8 a.m. after announcing earlier in the morning that the fire is now 55% contained. On Thursday, it was reported that one home sustained major damage and a number of ...
Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County now 100% contained
20 hours ago · MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management.
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North ...
2 days ago · The Crooked Creek fire is threatening the nearby town of Old Fort, N.C., a small Western North Carolina community about 25 miles from Asheville. High winds and dry conditions are pushing the fire ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires …
2 days ago · The Crooked Creek Fire, which authorities say started after a tree fell on a power line, began at the 3500 block of Bat Cave Road. As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the fire has burned about 250 acres and ...
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county …
2 days ago · The fire, dubbed the North Fork Fire, comes a day after the Crooked Creek Fire suddenly arose in the county's town of Old Fort, a town of just 800 people.
Crooked Creek Wildfire 55% contained, evacuation order lifted
1 day ago · The Crooked Creek Fire was 1 of 3 wildfires reported to have started Wednesday in McDowell County. Emergency crews were able to make significant progress overnight as the weather improved leading to lower fire activity. As of 6:55 a.m., the wildfire is estimated to have burned 250 acres, and is now 55% contained. ...
Evacuations to lift for western N.C. as wildfires burn - Spectrum …
2 days ago · The Crooked Creek wildfire, which has burned 220 acres as of Thursday afternoon, was caused by a downed powerline, according to a N.C. Forest Service statement via X. Evacuations were also lifted Thursday morning for residents in Crooked Creek as firefighters made progress containing the wildfire. The fire spread quickly in Crooked Creek ...
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