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From WYFF News 4: Evacuation orders will end at 8 a.m. in McDowell County while progress is made on wildfires
https://www.wyff4.com/article/wildfire-old-fort-evacuations-fire-danger/63605693
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From WYFF News 4: Evacuation orders will end at 8 a.m. in McDowell County while progress is made on wildfires
https://www.wyff4.com/article/wildfire-old-fort-evacuations-fire-danger/63605693
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From Fox Weather.com: Multiple fires burning in Western North Carolina amid strong winds
At least three fires are burning in McDowell County. FOX News Multimedia Reporter Chelsea Torres has the latest information from Old Fort, North Carolina.
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From WCNC on YouTube: Latestest on Fire
Author: wcnc.com
Published: 4:04 PM EST January 29, 2025
Updated: 4:04 PM EST January 29, 2025
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From Asheville Citizen Times: Evacuation order given for some in Old Fort as Out of Control wildfire burns
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Juliet Drive, Roy Moore Road and all side roads on Jan. 29.
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…Buses will not travel down roads that are impacted by wildfires including roads with limited visibility. If you have concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school.
There is 0% containment at this time.
High winds continue to push this wildfire. Avoid this area unless you are evacuating from your home.
A shelter is open at First Baptist Church Old Fort located on East Main Street.
An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the 3000 block of Bat Cave Rd. moving toward Pine Cove Rd.
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NEW INFO from the McDowell County Emergency MGMNT:
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.
An evacuation order remains in effect for all homes in the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave Rd., Pine Cove Rd., Roy Moore Rd., Cherry Springs Rd., and Juliet Drive. This includes all private drives off of the roads named above.
Due to the wildfires in Old Fort, students living in the Bat Cave or Pine Cove Areas of Old Fort should be picked up from school today and not ride the bus…
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