Firefighters contain 100% of wildfire that prompted evacuations east of Asheville Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters contained the rest of the Crooked Creek wildfire in #McDowellCounty Thursday afternoon that previously forced families to evacuate from their rural Western #NorthCarolina homes.

Read more at: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/n... - The Charlotte Observer

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North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained The North Fork Fire in McDowell County grew to 200 acres Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

NORTH CAROLINA: #NorthForkFire in #McDowellCounty grows to 200 acres; #CrookedCreekFire 100% contained www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l... via The Citizen Times

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⚠️ #NorthForkFire has grown to 200 acres, 20% contained ⚠️

This is along Hwy 221 in the Woodlawn area of McDowell County, north of Marion. This is separate from the #CrookedCreekFire and #GoodLoopFire.
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McDowell County wildfires still burning as firefighters battle flames Wildfires continue to burn in McDowell County. The Crooked Creek fire has burned 220 acres and the North Folk fire has burned 60 acres.

NORTH CAROLINA: Wildfires continue to burn in #McDowellCounty. The #CrookedCreekfire has burned 220 acres and the #NorthFolkfire has burned 60 acres. www.wcnc.com/video/news/l... - WCNC

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Drone video shows Helene-ravaged town burning as crews work to contain wildfires in North Carolina Nighttime drone footage shows a wildfire glowing in neon orange as it burned on a mountainside near Old Fort, North Carolina, on Wednesday,

ICYMI: Drone video shows Helene-ravaged town burning as crews work to contain wildfires in #NorthCarolina: www.aol.com/drone-video-... - AOL

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A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires. Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

NORTH CAROLINA: “A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.” www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via USA Today

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MUST SEE: Evacuations ordered in North Carolina amidst wildfires In the must-see video above, evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday, January 29.

NORTH CAROLINA: The blaze, dubbed the #CrookedCreekFire by officials, broke out near #OldFort and prompted the evacuation of properties on Bat Cave Road and six other roads in the area, according to officials in the nearby city of #Marion. www.wpri.com/news/us-and-... - WPRI

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Live updates: McDowell County wildfire near U.S. 221 is 60 acres, not contained Follow along for updates on wildfires in McDowell County.

[U.S] Live updates: McDowell County wildfire near U.S. 221 is 60 acres, not contained mcdowellnews.com/news/local/r... via #Capitalism💀#ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #Wildfire #OldFort #CrookedCreekFire #Asheville #Marion #McDowellCounty #NorthCarolina #America

'Out-of-control' wildfire forces evacuations in McDowell County An out-of-control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations.

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From WYFF News 4: Evacuation orders will end at 8 a.m. in McDowell County while progress is made on wildfires

www.wyff4.com/article/wildfire-old-for...

Three Out-of-Control Wildfires Rage Through Helene-Devastated North Carolina County: Evacuations Underway The first of three wildfires broke out just before 11 a.m. Wednesday after a tree fell on a powerline in the region of Crooked Creek

[U.S] Three Out-of-Control Wildfires Rage Through Helene-Devastated North Carolina County: Evacuations Underway thetravel.com/three-out-of... via #Capitalism💀#ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #Wildfire #OldFort #CrookedCreekFire #Asheville #Marion #McDowellCounty #NorthCarolina #America

Night time photo of the crooked creek wildfire

Wildfire Update:
“Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort, NC 250 acres, 15% contained.”
#wnc #crookedcreekfire #wildfire

Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; second fire reported north of Marion An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

Wildfire near #OldFort prompts evacuations; second fire reported north of #Marion wpde.com/news/local-a... - WPDE

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[U.S] Old Fort, NC wildfire spreads to 150 acres, still 0% contained youtu.be/KthO8wlydVA?... via #Capitalism💀#ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #Wildfire #HurricaneHelene #OldFort #CrookedCreekFire #Asheville #Marion #McDowellCounty #NorthCarolina #America

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From Fox Weather.com: Multiple fires burning in Western North Carolina amid strong winds
At least three fires are burning in McDowell County. FOX News Multimedia Reporter Chelsea Torres has the latest information from Old Fort, North Carolina. […]

Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; second fire reported north of Marion An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

[U.S] Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; second fire reported north of Marion wpde.com/news/local-a... via #Capitalism💀#ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #Wildfire #HurricaneHelene #OldFort #CrookedCreekFire #Asheville #Marion #McDowellCounty #NorthCarolina #America

"Out of control" wildfire erupts in North Carolina town still recovering from Hurricane Helene The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene when the storm made landfall in September.

[U.S] "Out of control" wildfire erupts in North Carolina town still recovering from Hurricane Helene www.cbsnews.com/news/wildfir... via #Capitalism💀#ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #Wildfire #HurricaneHelene #OldFort #CrookedCreekFire #Asheville #McDowellCounty #NorthCarolina #America

There are multiple fires burning right now in a relative close area of #WNC, which may cause confusion -

The #CrookedCreekFire on Bat Cave Rd in Old Fort, NC, is spreading and causing evacuation notices. (See more below)

The #BatCaveFire is controlled and managed by multiple depts at this time.