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Dog alerted owner to fire that left them without their home, Columbia police say
A South Carolina man is without a home and another is in jail following a house fire that was intentionally set, according to ...
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Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
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 ...
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Drone video shows Helene-ravaged town burning as crews work to contain wildfires in North Carolina
A closer look through the glowing flames and billowing smoke reveals fire crews at the foot of the fire, where it meets the road. At least three wildfires started in McDowell County, which lies east ...
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Michael McDowell: 2025 NASCAR Driver Profile
For the first time since 2017, Michael McDowell spent the offseason with a new team. The veteran of 501 Cup Series starts had carved out a nice home with Front Row Motorsports after bouncing ...
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2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said. The fire ...
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Wildfires break out in North Carolina town ravaged by Hurricane Helene
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the fire had burned about 250 acres and was 15% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. Officials said the fire crossed over the roadway due to high ...
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McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community ...
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Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires reported in McDowell County
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the fire has burned about 250 acres and is 15% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. Officials said the fire crossed over the roadway due to high ...
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Evacuation orders lifted, McDowell Co. wildfire now 100% contained
OLD FORT, N.C. (WSPA) – A 220-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now fully contained. The Crooked Creek Fire began just before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell ...
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Morganton man wanted for kidnapping, assault arrested on drug charges in Caldwell County
The sheriff’s office said its ICE unit was surveilling a home in the Gamewell community when deputies saw Francis, whom they knew was wanted in McDowell County for kidnapping and assault on a ...