Top Story Spotlight Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Mike Conley Mar 29, 2026 Mar 29, 2026 Updated Mar 30, 2026 0 Firefighters are on scene providing structure protection for homes along Locust Cove Road. FACEBOOK, MCDOWELL COUNTY 911/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley On Sunday, multiple departments are responding to a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of northern McDowell County.kAm|F=E:A=6 56A2CE>6?ED 7C@> 24C@DD |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2C6 @? E96 D46?6 @7 2 H:=57:C6 @77 {@4FDE r@G6 #@25 :? E96 qF4< rC66< 4@>>F?:EJ @7 |4s@H6==] u:C67:89E6CD 2?5 6>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= 2C6 24E:G6=J H@C<:?8 E@ 4@?E2:? E96 7:C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E]k^AmkAmp:C DFAA@CE C6D@FC46D 92G6 366? 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