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McDowell County Emergency Management
Tuesday November 4th, 2025 :: 04:36 p.m. EST

Advisory

Increased fire danger on Wednesday due to low humidity and gusty winds. Postpone all outdoor burning.

INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING...

Abnormally dry conditions continue over portions of western North
Carolina. The combination of low relative humidity dropping into
the 30 to 35 percent range with gusty west to southwest winds of
20 to 30 mph, an Increased Fire Danger statement has been issued
for the Central and Northern Mountains and the Piedmont. This is
in effect for Wednesday from 11 am to 6 pm.

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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