OLD FORT, N.C. — Evacuations lifted Thursday morning for residents in a McDowell County community as firefighters make progress to contain a wildfire. The fire spread quickly in Crooked Creek Wednesday with high winds and dry conditions, officials said. The evacuation order that went into place Wednesday lifted at 8 a.m. Thursday, and officials said residents may safely return to their homes. As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire burned more than 250 acres and was 55% contained. …Two other wildfires broke out in the county Wednesday afternoon. …”Gusty winds are pushing this fire making it difficult to control,” county officials said in an alert to residents Wednesday. “Do not risk  your life. Evacuate now and move to safety.”