State of Emergency
Tropical Storm HeleneHaywood County remains under a state of emergency for Tropical Storm Helene.
Statewide and County Burn Ban
Effective Mach 28, 6 p.m. until further noticeNC Forest Service and Haywood County burn bans are in place until further notice.
The statewide ban covers everything up to 100 feet from occupied dwellings. The county ban covers everything within 100 feet of occupied dwellings.Â
This means that no burning is permitted anywhere in Haywood County until the bans are lifted.
Haywood County's source for disaster preparedness and recovery information.
Here you will find links to preparedness information, disaster recovery efforts, online forms, and applications for assistance. Haywood AlertsEmergency PreparednessPlan & Prepare
The right time to prepare for an emergency is before it happens.
Recover & Rebuild
Find the resources to help increase resiliency and recover stronger.
Know Your Hazard
Learn more about the hazards that are common in Haywood County, NC.
What We're Talking About...
Topics relevant to the current season or hazard we’re experiencing in WNC.
Siren Testing
Wildfire Safety Resources
Don’t Miss Important Safety & Community Messages
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Quick Links
Fire
Flood
NC Flood Risk Information System — Searchable by address
National Flood Insurance Program — Learn about and apply for NFIP @www.floodsmart.gov
FEMA Flood Map — Searchable by address
Air Quality
Visit AirNow.gov, Home of the U.S. Air Quality Index
County
Permitting — Who permits what in Haywood County?
Managing Forest Land
Active Emergency Alerts
On The Air
Focus on the Community: December
http://readyhaywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Focus-on-the-Community-December.movCurrent National Weather Service Advisories
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