Alert Top Story Wildfire in northern McDowell County grows to 504 acres, 10% contained Mike Conley Apr 17, 2025 Apr 17, 2025 Updated Apr 17, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A wildfire burning in northern McDowell County grew to 504 acres Wednesday night. The fire is 10% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.kAm%96 q66 #@4< rC66< 7:C6 :D >@G:?8 E9C@F89 DE66A E6CC2:? 2?5 962GJ DE@C> 563C:D ?62C E96 pC>DEC@?8 u:D9 w2E496CJ[ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46 D2:5] %9C66 96=:4@AE6CD 2?5 `g_ A6CD@??6= 7C@> &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 u@C6DE $6CG:46[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2?5 (@@5=2H? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 2C6 7:89E:?8 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^Am The fire is now estimated at 504 acres with 10% containment in McDowell County near the Armstrong Fish Hatchery as of April 17. 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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 Most Popular Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow." Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches. Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters. 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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters.
