The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of control' wildfire burned 220 acres.

At least three wildfires ignited on Wednesday near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. The largest of the fires was estimated to have consumed 220 acres near the town of Marion and forced evacuations.

An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.

In the must-see video above, evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday, January 29.

Evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday, . This is the same area that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in the fall.

OLD FORT, N.C. (WLOS) — Just a few months after the area was ravaged by Hurricane Helene, an "out of control" wildfire in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort prompted evacuation orders for nearby residents. The Crooked Creek Fire began after ...

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

The 150-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from Helene.

OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- A wildfire in western North Carolina has prompted evacuations for some residents in McDowell County. According to authorities, the fire, which is currently 0% contained, was started after a tree fell on a power line.

An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

The N.C. Forest Service is warning North Carolinians to be prepared for wildfires and take the necessary steps to help prevent any natural disasters.