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McDowell County Emergency Management

Address/Location
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact:
Emergency: 9-1-1
http://www.mcdowellem.com

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  1. Advisory

    Entered: 15 hours, 2 minutes ago

    Bee Rock Creek Fire Update: 300 acres with 0% containment; Evacuation order continues for Wild Acres Rd. More »

  2. Advisory

    Entered: 23 hours, 56 minutes ago

    Wed AM Update for Bee Rock Branch Fire: Evacuation order to remain in place for Wild Acres Rd. More »

  3. Advisory

    Entered: 1 day, 9 hours ago

    Bee Rock Branch Fire Update: 175 acres with 0% containment; Crews will work through the night to increase containment. More »

  4. Advisory

    Entered: 1 day, 13 hours ago

    Evacuation order continues for Wild Acres Rd. off NC 226 A. Click link for more info and evacuation map. More »

  5. Alert

    Entered: 1 day, 14 hours ago

    Evacuation order issued for all of Wild Acres Road off NC 226 A near Little Switzerland due to wildfire. More »

  6. Advisory

    Entered: 1 day, 16 hours ago

    Emergency personnel are on the scene of a wildfire on Armstrong Creek Rd. off NC 226 A in Turkey Cove. More »

  7. Advisory

    Entered: 2 days, 17 hours ago

    Wind Advisory in effect starting at 8AM Tuesday through 8AM Wed. Winds 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. More »

  8. Advisory

    Entered: 2 days, 22 hours ago

    McDowell EOC Update More »

  9. Advisory

    Entered: 5 days ago

    Frost advisory issued for McDowell County starting midnight tonight through 10AM Sunday. More »

  10. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 1 day ago

    Freeze Warning issued for McDowell County 4AM - 9AM on Wednesday. More »

  11. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 2 days ago

    McDowell EOC Update More »

  12. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 5 days ago

    McDowell EOC Update More »

  13. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

    Statewide burn ban will be lifted at 8AM on Wednesday 4/2/25. Click link for more info. More »

  14. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    Burn ban remains in effect for McDowell County. More »

  15. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    EOC Update 3.31.25 More »

  16. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    As of 7:30 p.m. on 3/27/25 there are no active fires in McDowell. Smoke is coming from wildfires in other WNC counties. More »

  17. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    Drfit smoke from WNC wildfires continues to affect McDowell County. Burn ban remains in effect. More »

  18. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    Helene 6 Month Anniversary - Letter to the Community More »

  19. Advisory

    Entered: 3 weeks ago

    Red Flag Warning issued again due to critical fire weather. Burn ban remains in effect. Report all fires to 911. More »

  20. Advisory

    Entered: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

    Red Flag Warning issued due to critical fire weather. Burn ban remains in effect. Report all fires to 911. More »

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