NORTH CAROLINA: Multiple Wildfires Devastate Area Impacted By Hurricane Helene

Multiple wildfires erupted in areas of Western North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene.

FOX Weather reported at least three wildfires near towns impacted by the storm.

BREAKING: At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. pic.twitter.com/d5btcYPi4B

— The General (@GeneralMCNews) January 30, 2025

#BREAKING: RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO EVACUATE DUE TO OUT OF CONTROL WILDFIRE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA NEAR OLD FORT.

Firefighters are saying gusty winds are pushing the fire further and making it difficult to control.

This is NOT good… pray for Western North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/YAp7Wr34Nf

— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) January 29, 2025

FOX Weather reports:

As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 acres and is now 55% contained. Emergency crews said they made significant progress overnight as winds diminished and relative humidity increased, leading to lower fire activity.

The evacuation order for the affected areas has been lifted, allowing residents to safely return to their homes. Emergency personnel will remain on-site throughout the day to monitor the situation and ensure further containment of the fire.

There have been no injuries or fatalities reported. However, one home has sustained damage, and multiple outbuildings have been destroyed, fire officials said.

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The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management said the fire was started by a tree on a downed power line, and gusty winds are driving the flames in the area.

Wildfires erupt near North Carolina towns ravaged by Hurricane Helene https://t.co/pF47vFdl3C pic.twitter.com/BgOOXzTu7n

— New York Post (@nypost) January 30, 2025

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Wildfire forces evacuations in North Carolina town still reeling from Hurricane Helene

A wildfire near Old Fort, NC, has torched 250 acres, forcing evacuations in a town still licking its wounds from Hurricane Helene. Sparked by a tree taking down a power line (talk… pic.twitter.com/a9YQOToKzh

— Kristy Tallman (@KristyTallman) January 30, 2025

Western North Carolina wildfires..We have three wild fires the largest is 250 acres 15% contained second is 2 acres and the third fire is 40 acres zero contain.
Need lots of prayers for WNC there is still a lot of timber and trees laying all around due to the flood and hurricane… pic.twitter.com/x57lso9iLu

— Sandra (@JPHames) January 30, 2025

Per CBS News:

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, dubbed the North Fork Fire, comes a day after the Crooked Creek Fire suddenly arose in the county’s town of Old Fort, a town of just 800 people.

McDowell County Emergency Services said Thursday morning that they are actively monitoring the North Fork Fire, which has so far grown to 60 acres and is 0% contained. At this time, the department said, “there is no imminent threat to structures.”

“Local fire departments are on scene and working in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service to provide structure protection and monitor fire behavior,” the department said. “Crews will continue containment efforts throughout the day.”

The North Fork Fire, which is in the town of Marion, arose just hours after the Crooked Creek Fire developed in Old Fort. Originally, McDowell emergency officials described Crooked Creek as “out of control.” In their latest update just before 7 a.m. local time on Thursday, they said that the fire had grown to an estimated 250 acres and was 55% contained and that “significant progress” had been made overnight.

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“Winds diminished and relative humidity increased leading to lower fire activity,” officials said, adding that the progress meant that evacuation orders for affected areas would be lifted at 8 a.m. local time. “Emergency personnel will continue to remain on-site throughout the day to monitor the situation and ensure further containment of the fire.”

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