Advisory
High fire danger today through early next week. Please postpone all outdoor burning. Report all wildfires to 911.
High fire danger today through early next week. Please postpone all outdoor burning. Report all wildfires to 911. 
INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... Dead brush and leaf litter, which can serve as fuels for wildfires, have steadily dried out over the past few days given a lack of rainfall and persistent warm, dry air over the region. Breezy winds will return again this afternoon and evening but will be lighter compared to what we saw yesterday. Relative humidity values will dip to 25% or less for much of the area this afternoon. The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina. All outdoor burning should be postponed until weather conditions improve.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MCDOWELLEM followed by your message, to 888777
