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McDowell County Emergency Management
Tuesday February 25th, 2025 :: 07:56 p.m. EST

Advisory

Wildfire on Armstrong Creek Rd. estimated at 40 acres with 30% containment.

Wildfire on Armstrong Creek Road in Marion Estimated at 40 Acres with 30% Containment

Marion, NC — A wildfire on Armstrong Creek Road north of Marion is currently estimated at 40 acres in size with 30% containment. Firefighters are actively working to further contain the fire and are providing structure protection to three properties located in the 1300 block of Armstrong Creek Road. 

At this time, there are no evacuation orders in place.  Multiple agencies remain on the scene including Woodlawn Fire Department, Hankins Fire Department, McDowell EMS, McDowell County Emergency Management, McDowell County Rescue Squad, NC Forest Service, and the US Forest Service.

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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