Top Story Editor's Pick 644-acre McDowell County wildfire now mostly controlled, some hot spots remain Mike Conley Feb 4, 2025 Feb 4, 2025 Updated Aug 10, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The North Fork fire, a wildfire north of Marion near U.S. Highway 221, is largely under control at 644 acres.kAm%96 }@CE9 u@C< 7:C6 DE2CE65 @? y2?] ah[ 2=@?8 H:E9 D6G6C2= @E96C 7:C6D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 7:C6 :D 3FC?:?8 :? 2C62D @7 962GJ 52>286 7C@> wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 ?62C E96 (@@5=2H? 4@>>F?:EJ :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46] %96 7:C6 :D 62DE @7 &]$] w:89H2J aa` 2?5 D@FE9 @7 p>6C:42? %9C625 #@25 2=@?8 E96 4=:77D 23@G6 E96 }@CE9 u@C< @7 E96 r2E2H32 #:G6C :? E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46 vC2?572E96C #2?86C s:DEC:4E @7 !:D829 }2E:@?2= u@C6DE]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmpD @7 %F6D52J[ E96 7:C6 :D h_T 4@?E2:?65]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame McDowell County will help some households connect to county water ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Wildfire in northern McDowell County burns 420 acres, now 50% contained NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site kAm%96 :?E6C:@C @7 E96 7:C6 H2D AC@5F4:?8 G6CJ =:EE=6 D>@<6 @? |@?52J[ 2==@H:?8 7:C6 >2?286CD E@ 7=J 5C@?6D @G6C E96 7:C6 E@ 7:?5 C6>2:?:?8 9@E DA@ED[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] %96 5C@?6D 92G6 :?7C2C65 42>6C2D E92E 42? 56E64E 962E]k^AmkAm$6G6C2= 2C62D @7 E96 7:C6 2C6 DE:== 9@=5:?8 962E[ 6DA64:2==J :? 2C62D H:E9 962GJ wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 52>286 2?5 563C:D[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] (2C>[ DF??J H62E96C @? |@?52J 2?5 %F6D52J :D 42FD:?8 E9@D6 2C62D E@ 962E FA 2?5 D>@<6 >@C6]  k^Am kAm%96 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6 C6>2:?D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] uF6= 2?5 5CJ 4@?5:E:@?D >256 E96 7:C6 >@C6 :?E6?D6] k^Am kAmpAAC@I:>2E6=J e_ A6@A=6 7C@> E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 u@C6DE $6CG:46[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E 2?5 (@@5=2H? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 2C6 96=A:?8 H:E9 E96 }@CE9 u@C< u:C6 %F6D52J[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] }@ DECF4EFC6D 2C6 2E C:D<]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story McDowell News print newspapers delayed; read the latest McDowell County news here See stories on what trails are open in McDowell County, and an update on a 644 acre wildfire. Watch Now: Related Video Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘Today’ after mom’s disappearance Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘Today’ after mom’s disappearance Data Centers: 'It is an opportunity for us as a state to press pause.' Data Centers: 'It is an opportunity for us as a state to press pause.' Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance still top of mind for her neighbors Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance still top of mind for her neighbors Recommended for you
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McDowell News print newspapers delayed; read the latest McDowell County news here See stories on what trails are open in McDowell County, and an update on a 644 acre wildfire.
