Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. McDowell County officials said there were no ...

The fire is burning south of Black Mountain between Crooked Creek Road and Lavendar Ridge Road in an area that is one lane, the fire department said on social media. The highway at Crooked Creek ...

As temperatures rise and spring precipitation increases, the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland is ...