Welcome to the official website for McDowell County, North Carolina! This site contains information for county departments and functions. You will find public information such as …

17 hours ago · North Carolina's McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a …

McDowell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,578. [1] Its county seat is Marion. [2] McDowell County comprises the …

1 day ago · Map shows active incidents in the area marked in red, with wildfires in McDowell County. Source: North Carolina Forest Service North Carolina Forest Service. Officials are …

1 day ago · OLD FORT, N.C. — A 250-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now 55% contained and evacuation orders have been lifted, officials confirmed on Thursday morning. As of 7 a.m., …

22 hours ago · MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday morning, the …

22 hours ago · McDowell County Emergency Management informed News 13 of a third wildfire in McDowell County, the North Fork Fire. The county's emergency management team said …

1 day ago · McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the …

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McDowell County, North Carolina is bordered by. .... McDowell County, North Carolina has 440.0 square miles of land area and is the 55th largest county in North Carolina by total area.