McDowell County Emergency Management have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained. (Photo: Steve Ohnesorge) MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell ...

A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County ... comes a day after the Crooked Creek Fire suddenly arose in the county's town of Old Fort, a town of just 800 people.

The Crooked Creek ... McDowell County, as well as some agencies from outside the county, are working to protect structures in the area. The fire is occurring while Western North Carolina is ...

OLD FORT, N.C. – An outside fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by ...