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MCDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: “McDowell Co. wildfire up to 644 acres, now 60% contained” www.wspa.com/news/state-n... - WSPA

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McDowell Co. wildfire up to 644 acres, now 60% contained
Firefighters caught a bit of good luck on Friday and made gains to contain and extinguish a wildfire burning in McDowell County.
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February 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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At least 100 firefighters battled a wildfire of unknown cause Saturday that closed roads and a popular trail in the #NorthCarolina mountains, U.S. Forest Service officials said.

Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n... - The News & Observer

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NC mountain wildfire of unknown cause rages on, closing roads, popular trail
Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service officials said.
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February 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Smoke from the #NorthForkFire in #McDowellCounty is leading to poor air quality across Western #NorthCarolina. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for #BurkeCounty until midnight. www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/01/31/a... - WCCB Charlotte (CW)

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Air Quality Alert issued as wildfire smoke impacts Western N.C. - WCCB Charlotte's CW
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air quali...
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January 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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NORTH CAROLINA: #NorthForkFire in #McDowellCounty grows to 200 acres; #CrookedCreekFire 100% contained www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l... via The Citizen Times

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North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County grew to 200 acres Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
www.citizen-times.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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⚠️ #NorthForkFire has grown to 200 acres, 20% contained ⚠️

This is along Hwy 221 in the Woodlawn area of McDowell County, north of Marion. This is separate from the #CrookedCreekFire and #GoodLoopFire.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM