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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Advisory
Entered: 2 days ago
Extreme fire danger today through the weekend. Open burning is strictly prohibited. Citations will be issued. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 3 days ago
Burn ban remains in effect as severe drought conditions continue. Report all fires by dialing 911. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 week ago
Fire danger remains very high as no rain is forecast for the next seven days. Burn ban remains in effect. More »
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Advisory
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Advisory
Entered: 1 week, 2 days ago
The statewide burn ban remains in effect. Report all fires to 911. Rainfall is not expected within the next 7 days. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 week, 6 days ago
Final update for the Jumping Branch Fire; 420 acres with 95% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks ago
All lanes on I-40 westbound near the McDowell - Burke line are now open. The incident has been cleared. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks ago
US Forest Service: Wildfire on Old Fort Mtn is 1 acre with 60% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 1 day ago
One lane of I-40 westbound is now open between mile markers 92-93. Emergency crews remain on the scene. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 1 day ago
I-40 westbound is closed at the 92.5 mm due to a crash involving a tractor trailer. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Fire crews are on the scene of a wildfire near the top of Old Fort Mountain in the Pisgah National Forest. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 1 day ago
4/1/2026 @ 11AM; Jumping Branch Fire now at 420 acres with 50% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Jumping Branch Fire off Locust Cove Rd. in McDowell County now estimated at 275 acres with 30% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
3/31/26 Jumping Branch Fire Update; 185 acres with 20% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Jumping Branch Fire off Locust Cove Rd. now estimated at 185 acres with 20% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Jumping Branch Fire still estimated at 175 acres with 0% containment; Air attack operations to resume this morning. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Jumping Branch Fire Update: Firefighters to remain on the scene through the night. 175 acres with 0% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
NCFS states Calvin Drive Fire in Nebo is 100% contained. Total of 3.5 acres. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Jumping Branch Fire off Locust Cove Rd. estimated at 175 acres with 0% containment. More »
