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Pisgah National Forest wildfire in McDowell County acreage holds steady but not contained
A wildfire in McDowell County near Little Switzerland grew to 175 acres April 14, with no additional evacuations or ...
Bee Rock Creek fire surpasses 1,300 acres in McDowell County
McDowell County Emergency Management said crews are continuing to battle a wildfire that started Tuesday.The Bee Rock Branch Fire is burning in a rugged area north of Armstrong Creek Road and south of ...
Fast-growing wildfire in McDowell County triggers evacuations south of Little Switzerland
A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of ...
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Western NC wildfires continue to grow, 10% containment or less: See the latest April 18
are burning in Western North Carolina. The Bee Rock Creek fire has grown to 856 acres with 10% containment, prompting evacuations in McDowell County. The Haoe Lead fire has spread to 1,010 acres ...
Firefighters are getting Western NC wildfires under control: What we know as of April 23
Two out of the three fires are completely or almost completely contained. The third hasn't grown in 24 hours. Here's what we ...
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How NC communities face 10,000 acres of wildfire
North Carolina’s wildfires have brought hardship, but they’ve also revealed the strength of its people. From Polk County’s evacuation zones to McDowell’s Turkey Cove, communities are ...
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Fast-growing wildfire in McDowell County triggers evacuations south of Little Switzerland
McDowell County Emergency Management issued a statement on social media that the fire had grown to 75 acres with 0% containment between Wild Acres Road to the north and Armstrong Creek Road to the ...