North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.
Longtime Crooked Creek Fire Dept. chief dies in off-duty accident: 'Lost a true brother'
A longtime chief with the Crooked Creek and Fairview fire departments died in an off-duty accident Feb. 17, leaving many to mourn, officials announced ...
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McDowell County Crooked Creek fire chief remembered by friends as dedicated, community servant
Lytle, 49, spent 17 years at the helm of Crooked Creek, in McDowell County, before stepping down to assistant chief last year ...
McDowell County honors fallen firefighter Steve Lytle with funeral service
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Tuesday, Feb. 25, McDowell County firefighter Steve Lytle will be laid to rest. A funeral ...
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Firefighters mourn loss of longtime battalion chief who died in off-duty accident
He was also a longtime member and chief of Crooked Creek Fire Department in McDowell County."Please remember the family of Battalion Chief Lytle as well as both of his Fairview FD and Crooked ...
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North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained. The fire was caused by a fallen powerline. One home had ...
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Longtime Crooked Creek Fire Dept. chief dies in off-duty accident: 'Lost a true brother'
Unwavering' department chief with passion for outdoors The McDowell County native was also the assistant chief and longtime member of the Crooked Creek Fire Department in the county where he was born.