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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Tuesday May 5th, 2026 :: 01:10 p.m. EDT

Alert

Elevated Fire Danger Due To Wind

We are seeing increased winds today with gusts around 20 mph. This is expected to continue through late evening with a humidity in low 30s. While there are no current bans on open burning we encourage residents to wait for safer conditions.

Instructions:

Burn outddors responsibly, wait for safer conditions.

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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