McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community, is ...
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.
'Out of control' wildfire burns 50 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
Trump Threatens To Get Rid of FEMA During Visit to North Carolina—and Says He'll 'Permanently Fix' Wildfire-Stricken Los Angeles
Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene, which struck North ...
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The 50-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, in McDowell County, on Wednesday.
Officials warn North Carolinians to prepare for wildfires, more than 75% of state in a drought
The N.C. Forest Service is warning North Carolinians to be prepared for wildfires and take the necessary steps to help ...
Trump tours LA wildfire devastation as he threatens to drop disaster agency
Donald Trump suggested he may “get rid of” the Fema emergency response agency on Friday, as he visited the disaster-ravaged ...