Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, in McDowell County, on Wednesday.
Crews battling wildfires in McDowell County, North Carolina
Two wildfires are burning in different areas of McDowell County today. One fire, near Old Fort, is 80 acres, FOX News Multimedia Reporter Chelsea Torres has the latest information on the fires.
Crews battling 3 wildfires in McDowell County
The McDowell County Emergency Management is calling for residents to evacuate due to an “out of control” wildfire in Old Fort on Wednesday. Officials said wildfire is located in the Crooked Creek community in the area of Bat Cave Road and was caused by a tree falling on a power line.
Wildfire in McDowell County leads to evacuations in parts of McDowell County
McDowell County Emergency Management was urging residents Wednesday to evacuate do to a wildfire in Old Fort. Officials said that the wildfire is burning in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County and remains at 0% containment.
'Out of control' wildfire burning in McDowell County
An "out of control" wildfire burning near Old Fort is forcing evacuations, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration. The 50-acre fire has 0% containment, according to the North Carolina Forest Service.
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