Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

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The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it more difficult to contain.

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.