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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Friday April 18th, 2025 :: 12:27 p.m. EDT

Alert

Fire Danger Elevated Due To Winds

Please consider not conducting open burning today and possibly tomorrow. We are getting high wind gusts 20-25 MPH today through late evening and possibly again tomorrow. Relative Humidity expected in the low 30s. Surface fuels are extremely dry and with the winds a fire can become uncontrolled quickly. 

Instructions:

Consider not conducting open burning today due to weather conditions. Likely see same high winds tomorrow.

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:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Wildfire

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