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: 3 weeks ago
4/17/25 Wildfire Update: Bee Rock Creek Fire is now 504 acres with 10% containment. Click link for more info. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Bee Rock Creek Fire Update: 300 acres with 0% containment; Evacuation order continues for Wild Acres Rd. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Wed AM Update for Bee Rock Branch Fire: Evacuation order to remain in place for Wild Acres Rd. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Bee Rock Branch Fire Update: 175 acres with 0% containment; Crews will work through the night to increase containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Evacuation order continues for Wild Acres Rd. off NC 226 A. Click link for more info and evacuation map. More »
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Alert
Entered: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Evacuation order issued for all of Wild Acres Road off NC 226 A near Little Switzerland due to wildfire. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Emergency personnel are on the scene of a wildfire on Armstrong Creek Rd. off NC 226 A in Turkey Cove. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Wind Advisory in effect starting at 8AM Tuesday through 8AM Wed. Winds 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Frost advisory issued for McDowell County starting midnight tonight through 10AM Sunday. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 1 week ago
Statewide burn ban will be lifted at 8AM on Wednesday 4/2/25. Click link for more info. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 1 week 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 »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 1 week ago
Drfit smoke from WNC wildfires continues to affect McDowell County. Burn ban remains in effect. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 1 week ago
Red Flag Warning issued again due to critical fire weather. Burn ban remains in effect. Report all fires to 911. More »
