Evacuations Ordered for McDowell County (NC) Wildfire

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The McDowell News, Marion, N.C.
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Firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire in northern McDowell County Tuesday afternoon. Evacuations were ordered for the area around the fire.

As of 4:15 p.m., emergency personnel were managing the fire on Armstrong Creek Road off N.C. Highway 226 A in the Turkey Cove community of McDowell County, according to McDowell County Emergency Services.

At 6 p.m., McDowell County Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for all residences on Wild Acres Road off of N.C. Highway 226 A near Little Switzerland due to the wildfire. The evacuation order included Wild Acres Retreat.

Anyone in need of emergency sheltering can call 828-652-3241 for assistance.

the fire is south of Wild Acres Road and north of Armstrong Creek Road, emergency services said.

The fire is estimated at 75 acres with 0% containment.

People are asked to avoid the area.

No further details were provided.

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The McDowell News, Marion, N.C. (TNS) Firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire in northern McDowell County Tuesday afternoon. Evacuations were ordered for the area around the fire. As of 4:15 p.m., emergency personnel were managing the fire on Armstrong Creek Road off N.C. Highway 226 A in the Turkey Cove community of McDowell County, according to McDowell County Emergency Services. […]

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