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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Thursday March 27th, 2025 :: 11:48 a.m. EDT

Alert

Drift Smoke Polk & West Buncombe Entering Area

HIGH FIRE DANGER / NO OPEN BURNING
Residents in Buncombe will likely see large amount of smoke from Polk County fires and another in West Buncombe area. Report any column of smoke or flames you see. Please do not overwhelm 911 for drift smoke. Report any illegal burning to 911. 

Instructions:

Be prepared, have an evacuation plan & remian vigilant. No open burning.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Wildfire

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