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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Thursday October 23rd, 2025 :: 07:33 a.m. EDT

Alert

High Fire Danger Today

INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 11 AM THROUGH 7 PM TODAY
OPEN BURNING HIGHLY DISCOURAGED REGARDLESS OF ANY POSSIBLE BANS

Dry and windy conditions return today. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 20 to 30 percent with wind gusts from 15-25 mph. This, combined with dry fuel conditions, will
result in increased fire danger across our area.

We are discouraging open burning. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today.

Instructions:

Please consider holding off on any outdoor burning including in barrels. Use caution disposing of fireplace ash.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Wildfire

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