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… Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering QB Bryce Young gets honest about Panthers' big change on offense for 2026 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley City of Marion issues water shortage advisory due to drought GOAT Collaborative’s at Resilience Ranch in Marion aims to support farms, environment, community Mission Hospital McDowell’s Emergency Services recognized nationally as Unit of Distinction Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody Ingles board fight: Proxy advisors back Sackler-linked firm for board Water customers in Old Fort under boil water advisory Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts k9amp?@E96C H:=57:C6 3FC?:?8 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJk^9amkAmp D64@?5 H:=57:C6 DE2CE65 @? (65?6D52J ?62C &]$] 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 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 Closed circuit TV captures armed man sprinting through security during White House Correspondents' Dinner Rep. Lawler recounts 'chaos and confusion' during White House Correspondents' Dinner Rep. Lawler recounts 'chaos and confusion' during White House Correspondents' Dinner AP top stories April 26 AP AP top stories April 26 Trump calls White House press dinner shooting suspect a 'whack job' and a 'lone wolf' Trump calls White House press dinner shooting suspect a 'whack job' and a 'lone wolf' Recommended for you
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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.
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