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No injuries or deaths have been reported as hundreds of acres have burned in the Old Fort area. OLD FORT, N.C. — A wildfire that burned an estimated 220 acres in McDowell County was likely sparked when high winds knocked down a power line near Old Fort, emergency officials said on Thursday. McDowell County Emergency Management said the Crooked Creek Fire, which started around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, burned approximately 220 acres. The fire was…

As of about 7 a.m. Thursday, there were no reported injuries or fatalities. OLD FORT, N.C. — A 250-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now 55% contained and evacuation orders have been lifted, officials confirmed on Thursday morning.  As of 7 a.m., the Crooked Creek Fire in the Old Fort area is 55% contained after dozens of firefighters made significant progress overnight. Officials said calming winds and higher humidity reduced fire activity as firefighters worked…

The live concert will bring together some of the biggest names in Hollywood — including some directly affected by the fire — to raise money for recovery efforts. LOS ANGELES — Some of the biggest names in music will come together Thursday for the FireAid benefit concert that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts. FireAid will take over two Inglewood, California, venues — the the Kia Forum starting at 6:00pm PST and…

The live concert will bring together some of the biggest names in Hollywood — including some directly affected by the fire — to raise money for recovery efforts. LOS ANGELES — Some of the biggest names in music will come together Thursday for the FireAid benefit concert that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts. FireAid will take over two Inglewood, California, venues — the the Kia Forum starting at 6:00pm PST and…

As of the 5:30 a.m. update Thursday, there were no reported injuries or fatalities. OLD FORT, N.C. — Fire crews in McDowell County are working to contain two fires early Friday morning. As of the 5:30 a.m. update Friday, officials confirmed fire crews had made good progress on the Crooked Creek fire and North Fork fire.  In a previous update, the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration said the Crooked Creek near Old Fort had spread…

The 200-acre Crooked Creek Fire has 15% containment as winds continue to gust near 30 mph. OLD FORT, N.C. — A large wildfire burning near Old Fort that’s spread to 200 acres is now 15% contained, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration.  Evacuation orders are still in place as crews work to contain the flames amid dangerous conditions caused by high winds and dry weather.  Residents living between the 3000 and 4500 block…

The 200-acre Crooked Creek Fire has 5% containment as winds continue to gust near 30 mph. OLD FORT, N.C. — A large wildfire burning near Old Fort that’s spread to 200 acres is now 5% contained, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration.  Evacuation orders are still in place as crews work to contain the flames amid dangerous conditions caused by high winds and dry weather.  Residents living between the 3000 and 4500 block…

The 80-acre fire has 0% containment as winds continue to gust near 30 mph. OLD FORT, N.C. — An “out of control” wildfire burning near Old Fort is forcing evacuations, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration. The 80-acre fire has 0% containment, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. Residents living between the 3000 and 4500 block of Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Juliet Drive, and Roy Moore Road should evacuate until…

The 80-acre fire has 0% containment as winds continue to gust near 30 mph. OLD FORT, N.C. — An “out of control” wildfire burning near Old Fort is forcing evacuations, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration. The 80-acre fire has 0% containment, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. Residents living between the 3000 and 4500 block of Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Juliet Drive, and Roy Moore Road should evacuate until…

The 50-acre fire has 0% containment as winds continue to gust near 30 mph. OLD FORT, N.C. — An “out of control” wildfire burning near Old Fort is forcing evacuations, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration. The 50-acre fire has 0% containment, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. Residents living in the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Juliet Drive, and Roy Moore Road – including all side roads…