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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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