The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews were battling three wildfires in McDowell County that were first reported on Wednesday. Officials said the Crooked Creek Fire is located in Old Fort and the Watson Place and North Fork Fires are located in Marion.

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., the Crooked Creek Fire in the Old Fort area is 55% contained after dozens of firefighters made significant progress overnight.

On Wednesday and Thursday, firefighters in McDowell County were busy with three wildfires, including one near hurricane-damaged Old Fort. The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County burns against the night sky in this photo by Montana Eck. The fire has consumed approximately 250 acres as of Thursday.