Recent messages from: McDowell County Emergency Management

  1. Advisory

    Jumping Branch Fire Update for 4/2/26; 420 acres and 80% containment More »

    "Entered: 4 minutes ago "

  2. Advisory

    US Forest Service: Wildfire on Old Fort Mtn is 1 acre with 60% containment. More »

    "Entered: 4 hours, 45 minutes ago "

  3. Advisory

    One lane of I-40 westbound is now open between mile markers 92-93. Emergency crews remain on the scene. More »

    "Entered: 8 hours, 4 minutes ago "

  4. Advisory

    I-40 westbound is closed at the 92.5 mm due to a crash involving a tractor trailer. More »

    "Entered: 10 hours, 44 minutes ago "

  5. Advisory

    Fire crews are on the scene of a wildfire near the top of Old Fort Mountain in the Pisgah National Forest. More »

    "Entered: 21 hours, 46 minutes ago "

  6. Advisory

    4/1/2026 @ 11AM; Jumping Branch Fire now at 420 acres with 50% containment. More »

    "Entered: 1 day, 4 hours ago "

  7. Advisory

    Jumping Branch Fire off Locust Cove Rd. in McDowell County now estimated at 275 acres with 30% containment. More »

    "Entered: 1 day, 21 hours ago "

  8. Advisory

    3/31/26 Jumping Branch Fire Update; 185 acres with 20% containment. More »

    "Entered: 2 days, 4 hours ago "

  9. Advisory

    Jumping Branch Fire off Locust Cove Rd. now estimated at 185 acres with 20% containment. More »

    "Entered: 2 days, 21 hours ago "

  10. Advisory

    Jumping Branch Fire still estimated at 175 acres with 0% containment; Air attack operations to resume this morning. More »

    "Entered: 3 days, 6 hours ago "

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