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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Thursday March 16th, 2023 :: 05:23 p.m. EDT

Alert

Large Amount Smoke

Numerous residents in Broad River, Shumont, Fairview and toward Asheville are reporting smoke. It's due to a large controlled burn in McDowell County. 

Instructions:

Remain indoors if smoke is affecting.

Address/Location
Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
44 Broad River VFD Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-669-0488

Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Unknown - Urgency not known
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Wildfire

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