Top Story Editor's Pick Wildfire south of Old Fort fully contained, under control as of Thursday evening Mike Conley Jan 30, 2025 Jan 30, 2025 0 × Dave Faherty, WSOC Wildfires broke out in McDowell County, NC, on Wednesday, Jan. 29. This video shows some of the fire in the Crooked Creek area. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As of Thursday, a wildfire that started in the Crooked Creek area of McDowell County has been 100% contained.kAm%96 rC@@<65 rC66< 7:C6 DE2CE65 (65?6D52J 27E6C 2 A@H6C =:?6 76== ?62C q2E r2G6 #@25[ 244@C5:?8 E@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D] %96 7:C6 C624965 aa_ 24C6D] xE H2D 4@?E2:?65 3J cib_ A]>] @? %9FCD52J]k^AmkAm%96 7:C6 C6DF=E65 :? 2 E6>A@C2CJ 6G24F2E:@? @C56C 7@C C6D:56?ED @7 E96 rC@@<65 rC66< 4@>>F?:EJ H9:49 H2D =:7E65 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8]k^AmkAm“(6 6IE6?5 @FC 566A6DE 8C2E:EF56 E@ 2== =@42= 2?5 DFCC@F?5:?8 4@F?EJ 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED[ =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 286?4:6D[ t|$ A6CD@??6=[ 2?5 C6D4F6 E62>D H9@ H@C<65 E:C6=6DD=J E@ AC@E64E =:G6D 2?5 AC@A6CEJ :? E96 rC@@<65 rC66< 4@>>F?:EJ[” |4s@H6== 6>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D D2:5 :? 2 C6=62D6] “%9:D C6DA@?D6 H2D J6E 2?@E96C E6DE2>6?E E@ E96 4@==23@C2E:@? 2?5 565:42E:@? @7 6>6C86?4J C6DA@?56CD 24C@DD H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2]Qk^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond City of Marion issues water shortage advisory due to drought McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Ingles board fight: Proxy advisors back Sackler-linked firm for board Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts k9amp?@E96C H:=57:C6 3FC?:?8 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJk^9amkAmp D64@?5 H:=57:C6 DE2CE65 @? (65?6D52J ?62C &]$] w:89H2J aa` ?@CE9 @7 |2C:@?]k^AmkAm%96 }@CE9 u@C< 7:C6[ H9:49 :D 3FC?:?8 :? E96 (@@5=2H? 2C62 @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 62DE @7 &]$] w:89H2J aa` 2?5 D@FE9 @7 p>6C:42? %9C625 #@25[ 92D 8C@H? E@ a__ 24C6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46] %96 =2?5 :D =2C86=J :? E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46 vC2?572E96C #2?86C s:DEC:4E @7 !:D829 }2E:@?2= u@C6DE 2=@?8 E96 4=:77D 23@G6 E96 }@CE9 u@C< @7 E96 r2E2H32 #:G6C]k^Am kAm#625 =:G6 FA52E6D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>45@H6==?6HD]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^C6D:56?ED\@=5\7@CE\>45@H6==\4@F?EJ\?4\7:C6\6G24F2E6\H:=57:C6\32E\42G6\C@25\A:?6\4@G6\>2C:@?\FD\aa`\?@CE9\7@C<^2CE:4=60g`4`hhb2\56e6\``67\2234\23g3ff7fg7cf]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm96C6k^2m]k^Am Local News Live updates: McDowell County wildfire near U.S. 221 is now 200 acres, 20% contained Mike Conley 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 Wildfire blazes near Crooked Creek in Old Fort NC Wildfires broke out in McDowell County, NC, on Wednesday, Jan. 29. This video shows some of the fire in the Crooked Creek area. Watch Now: Related Video N.C. Wildlife ranger teaches students about black bears See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Morganton woman speaks against proposed increase of Duke Energy rates Morganton woman speaks against proposed increase of Duke Energy rates Recommended for you
Local News Live updates: McDowell County wildfire near U.S. 221 is now 200 acres, 20% contained Mike Conley
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Wildfire blazes near Crooked Creek in Old Fort NC Wildfires broke out in McDowell County, NC, on Wednesday, Jan. 29. This video shows some of the fire in the Crooked Creek area.
