Crooked Creek Wildfire 55% contained, evacuation order lifted
Emergency crews in McDowell county made significant progress after weather conditions improved Wednesday night to contain the wildfire that burned an estimated 250 acres.
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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.
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Emergency crews in McDowell county made significant progress after weather conditions improved Wednesday night to contain the wildfire that burned an estimated 250 acres.
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