Fire crews in McDowell County are working to contain two fires early Friday morning.

As of the 5:30 a.m. update Friday, officials confirmed fire crews had made good progress on the Crooked Creek fire and North Fork fire.  In a previous update, the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration said the Crooked Creek near Old Fort had spread to 200 acres and was 15% contained. The 5:30 a.m. update did not contain acreage and containment numbers, but officials said officials are working to get updated information.  

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/wildfire-mcdowell-conty-north-carolina/275-4b362012-e151-4505-86f0-5eaa8afa6971

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