Advisory
Huntsville Mtn. Fire now 350 acres with 70% containment.
Fire Information Update: Huntsville Mtn. Fire (Pogue Mountain / McDowell County)
The latest information for the Huntsville Mtn. Fire on Pogue Mountain in McDowell County (Marion) is as follows:
- The Huntsville Mountain Fire has burned roughly 350 acres and is 70% contained as of 6:30 p.m.
- Firefighting crews installed containment lines and successfully conducted burnout operations to remove dry, vegetative fuels between the fire and the containment lines.
- Some operational resources will monitor fire activity overnight.
- There are no injuries, no structures damaged at this time.
- The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation.
- For anyone wanting to donate and support the efforts of firefighting personnel, contact your local fire departments to find out how you can help.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
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