6 days ago · The Crooked Creek Fire started at the 3500 block of Bat Cave Road. High winds spread the blaze quickly, and McDowell County authorities called the fire "extremely dangerous." NEWS 13 WEATHER

5 days ago · Firefighters contained the rest of the Crooked Creek wildfire in McDowell County Thursday afternoon that previously forced families to evacuate from their rural Western North Carolina homes.. The ...

5 days ago · As of Thursday, a wildfire that started in the Crooked Creek area of McDowell County has been 100% contained. The Crooked Creek fire started Wednesday after a power line fell near Bat Cave Road, according to McDowell County Emergency Services.

6 days ago · The first of three fires in McDowell County on Wednesday started in the area of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Two other fires later broke out in Marion, one of which was near Good Road. The first fire, which officials called the Crooked Creek fire, consumed about 220 acres by Thursday at noon and was 55% contained. The one near Good Road was ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Originally, McDowell emergency officials described Crooked Creek as "out of control." In their latest update at noon local time on Thursday, they said that the fire was at 220 acres, down from the ...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Crooked Creek fire is threatening the nearby town of Old Fort, N.C., a small Western North Carolina community about 25 miles from Asheville. ... according to McDowell County’s emergency ...

Jan 29, 2025 · In McDowell County, firefighters have made progress controlling two wildfires that have scorched more than 500 acres. The Crooked Creek fire is fully contained while the North Fork fire has continued to grow. The Crooked Creek fire, off Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, was declared fully contained late Thursday afternoon.

Jan 29, 2025 · McDowell County Emergency Management and local fire departments are supporting our crews on the ground. Photo from January 29. This is a developing story. In McDowell County, an evacuation order has been lifted in the Crooked Creek community where a wildfire broke out yesterday.

6 days ago · Crooked Creek Fire prompts evacuations in Western North Carolina It’s believed that a downed power line sparked the blaze, which - aided by warm temperatures and wind gusts close to 50 mph - has grown to over 250 acres. ... And Riggi – now staying with a friend on the other side of McDowell County – agrees.

6 days ago · The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan. 29, but is currently at 55% containment, according to an update the morning of Jan. 30 from McDowell County's Office ...