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: 1 month, 1 week ago
Frost Advisory issued for McDowell County starting midnight tonight through 9AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 1 week ago
Burn ban remains in effect for McDowell County. Citations are being issued. Report all fires to 911. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 1 week ago
Wind Advisory issued for locations in NW McDowell over 3500 ft. Winds 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph from 6AM-2PM Sunday. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Extreme fire danger today through the weekend. Open burning is strictly prohibited. Citations will be issued. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 2 weeks 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 month, 2 weeks 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 month, 3 weeks 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 month, 3 weeks ago
Final update for the Jumping Branch Fire; 420 acres with 95% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 3 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: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jumping Branch Fire Update for 4/2/26; 420 acres and 80% containment More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
US Forest Service: Wildfire on Old Fort Mtn is 1 acre with 60% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 4 weeks 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: 1 month, 4 weeks 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: 1 month, 4 weeks 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: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
4/1/2026 @ 11AM; Jumping Branch Fire now at 420 acres with 50% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 1 month, 4 weeks 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: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
3/31/26 Jumping Branch Fire Update; 185 acres with 20% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 months ago
Jumping Branch Fire off Locust Cove Rd. now estimated at 185 acres with 20% containment. More »
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Advisory
Entered: 2 months ago
Jumping Branch Fire still estimated at 175 acres with 0% containment; Air attack operations to resume this morning. More »
