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 ...

No injuries have been reported. 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 cause of the fire remains under investigation. As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County ...

Despite not being scheduled to work Monday evening, Deputy Officer Brian Piercy with the Crooked Creek Fire Department was covering an open shift when the call came in at 5:17 p.m. on Feb. 17.

Just before 2 p.m., the Broad River Fire and Rescue said firefighters are battling a blaze in the 1900 block of N.C. Hwy 9 between Crooked Creek Road and Lavender Ridge Place.

No injuries have been reported. 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.