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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: 12 hours, 49 minutes ago

    Clear Creek Fire and Locust Cove #2 Fire Updates More »

  2. Advisory

    Entered: 3 days, 14 hours ago

    Clear Creek and Locust Cove #2 Fire Updates More »

  3. Advisory

    Entered: 4 days, 14 hours ago

    Clear Creek Fire Update Approx. 124 acres | 0% containment More »

  4. Advisory

    Entered: 4 days, 14 hours ago

    Locust Cove Fire #2 Update: Approx. 150-200 acres | 10% containment More »

  5. Advisory

    Entered: 4 days, 19 hours ago

    The U.S. Forest Service, N.C. Forest Service and local Firefighters continue to work on two fires in McDowell County. More »

  6. Advisory

    Entered: 5 days, 10 hours ago

    Locust Cove Fire #2 Update U.S. Forest Service begins burnout operations Approx. 130 acres | 0% containment More »

  7. Advisory

    Entered: 5 days, 10 hours ago

    Emergency personnel are working to contain a wildfire off Clear Creek Rd. in the Pleasant Gardens Community. More »

  8. Advisory

    Entered: 5 days, 14 hours ago

    Locust Cove Fire #2 burning near Highway 80 on Grandfather Ranger District More »

  9. Advisory

    Entered: 6 days, 9 hours ago

    Emergency personnel are working to contain a wildfire off Locust Cove Rd. No threat to the public at this time. More »

  10. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 1 day ago

    Wind Advisory issued for NW McDowell County starting 7pm this evening through 1pm Tuesday. More »

  11. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 6 days ago

    Burn ban being lifted today 11/22/2023 at 5:00 PM

  12. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    Enhanced fire danger today due to critical humidity levels and ongoing drought. Burn ban still in effect. More »

  13. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

    Burn ban remains in effect. Hazardous fire conditions are present across McDowell. Report all fires to 911. More »

  14. Advisory

    Entered: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

    Burn ban remains in effect. Report all fires by dialing 911. More »

  15. Advisory

    Entered: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

    Burn ban remains in place for McDowell County. Outdoor burning is still prohibited. Report all fires by dialing 911. More »

  16. Advisory

    Entered: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

    Dangerous fire conditions continue across McDowell County. A burn ban remains in effect. Report all fires by dialing 911. More »

  17. Advisory

    Entered: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

    Dangerous fire conditions continue across McDowell. Burn ban remains in effect. Report all fires by dialing 911. More »

  18. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month ago

    Burn ban issued for McDowell County starting 5:00 p.m. on Sun 11/5/23 due to dangerous fire conditions. More »

  19. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month ago

    ENHANCED DANGER OF WILDFIRES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING More »

  20. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month ago

    Increased fire danger present across McDowell County. Outdoor burning is not recommended at this time. More »

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