The NWS-GSP has issued a Special Weather Statement for Increased fire danger in effect until 7 PM for McDowell County. 
Today will be very warm and dry across western North Carolina.
Relative humidity values will drop to between 15 and 25 percent in
the Piedmont, and 20 to 30 percent in the mountain valleys. When
combined with 10 to 15 mph winds that will gust at times to
between 20 and 25 mph, increased fire danger will result through
this evening.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241