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… Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Spring Craft Crawl coming up in downtown Marion. Here's where and when. Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race NC Gov. Stein kicks off rural listening tour in McDowell County, visits Marion business Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Special event in Asheville to support WNC farmers, food hubs 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 Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says Fed Chair Will Stay Put Until New Chair is Confirmed by Senate Fed Chair Will Stay Put Until New Chair is Confirmed by Senate Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos AP Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos Iran war begets fertilizer and other supply cost worries for US farmers Iran war begets fertilizer and other supply cost worries for US farmers 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.
