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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Friday February 20th, 2026 :: 10:55 a.m. EST

Alert

High Fire Danger Due To Wind

We will have High Fire danger again today through weekend due to winds and surface fuels dry. Please consider postponing any outdoor burning until conditions improve. A small controlled burn can escape quickly. As of now there are no active bans in our area. 

Instructions:

Consider waiting to burn outdoors until conditions improve.

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

Brent Hayner
[email protected]
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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