The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.
"Road conditions are becoming clearer ... unnecessary travel to or in Western North Carolina. NCDOT has posted at ncdot.gov ...
People leaving the Asheville area should use I-40 East or I-26 East. Click or tap here to view an interactive map of road closures in western North Carolina.