Thursday evening McDowell County Emergency Management announced the fire was 100% contained. The fires began after a tree fell on a power line near the 3000 block of Bat Cave Road.

An "out of control" wildfire fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County. WSPA Spartanburg ... Residents in the area of the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave Road ...

Emergency personnel from all across McDowell County including out of county agencies are working to provide structure protection to multiple homes in the Bat Cave Rd. and Pine Cove Rd. area.

Jan 29, 2025 · The Crooked Creek fire started around Bat Cave Road Wednesday when a tree fell on a power line before noon, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. By 1 p.m. the fire had spread and was burning out of control. The surrounding area, south of Old Fort, was evacuated. By the end of the day the fire was 250 acres and 15% contained.

Jan 29, 2025 · The fire crossed over a road in the area of the 3500 block of Bat Cave Road due to high winds at about 2:30 p.m., according to McDowell Emergency Management. The fire prompted evacuation orders for residents in the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave Rd., Pine Cove Rd., Cherry Springs Rd., Roy Moore Rd., Juliet Drive, the 1000 block of Lavender Rd ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Residents living in the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Julia Drive, Roy Moore Road, including all side roads are being asked to evacuate until the fire is under control.

Jan 30, 2025 · The first of three fires in McDowell County on Wednesday started in the area of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Two other fires later broke out in Marion, one of which was near Good Road. The first fire, which officials called the Crooked Creek fire, consumed about 220 acres by Thursday at noon and was 55% contained.

Jan 29, 2025 · 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 Cave Road...

Jan 29, 2025 · Residents between 3000-4500 Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Juliet Drive, Roy Moore Road and all side roads "should evacuate until this fire is under control," the emergency management office...

Jan 29, 2025 · A wildfire started burning on Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County on Wednesday afternoon. ... Evacuation areas now include residents living near the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave Road ...