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Western NC wildfire April 21 updates: 3 fires are burning with 27% containment or less
Despite constant efforts from hundreds of firefighters, containment remains low on the three fires. Here's what we know.
WBTV on MSN6d
Wildfire grows to 500 acres in McDowell County as evacuation order remains
The agency said the wildfire was last moving through steep terrain and heavy storm debris near the Armstrong Fish Hatchery.
Bee Rock Branch Fire prompts evacuation on Wild Acres Road as blaze hits 175 acres
The fire, now being referred to as the Bee Rock Branch Fire, is currently burning south of Wild Acres Road and north of ...
WYFF News 4 on MSN6d
Evacuation order persists as wildfire burns in Pisgah National Forest
AND IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, CREWS ARE MAKING A LITTLE PROGRESS ON THE B. ROCK CREEK WILDFIRE. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, THE FIRE IS ...
Western NC wildfires map: See the latest with our interactive map
Another fire, the Bee Rock Branch Fire, near Little Switzerland in McDowell County started April 14 and has grown to 175 ...
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 ...
WFMY News28d
McDowell County wildfire spreads to 1,397 acres, evacuation orders in place
N.C., according to McDowell County Emergency Management. On Sunday, those evacuation orders were lifted. County officials have created an interactive map to display where the evacuation orders are ...
Bee Rock Creek Fire increases to 300 acres, 0% contained
The Bee Rock Creek Fire continues to burn in a rugged area of McDowell County amid forecasted "very high" fire danger on ...