Crooked Creek evacuation order lifted; outbuildings destroyed
- An evacuation order was issued for residents near Bat Cave Road in Old Fort due to an out of control wildfire, which began after a tree fell on a power line and is currently burning in the 3000 block of Bat Cave Road.
- The evacuation orders were lifted at 8 a.m. On Thursday after crews made progress, with the Crook Creek Fire burning about 250 acres and being 55% contained, causing damage to one home and multiple outbuildings.
- Emergency crews worked to contain the Crook Creek Fire overnight, with structure protection being the top priority as winds diminished and humidity increased, leading to lower fire activity.
- The North Fork Fire did not prompt evacuations as it primarily burned on U.S. Forest Service property, while another fire along U.S. 221 is now 100% contained, according to the North Carolina Forest Service.
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