Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management.

Crooked Creek Fire Emergency management initially reported this wildfire as “out of control” and said it was caused by a tree falling on a power line. As of 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, officials ...

Crooked Creek Fire As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained.

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 ...

McDowell County authorities warn that this fire is "extremely dangerous." Peggy Farmer lives in the Crooked Creek community.

Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.

OLD FORT, N.C. — McDowell County residents are back home Thursday morning after a wildfire forced an evacuation the day before. The fire burned 250 acres in the Crooked Creek community near Bat ...

Crooked Creek Fire As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained.