by Allison Richmond | Jan 14, 2024 | Severe Weather
Extreme cold, snow Sunday, January 14, 2024Extreme cold moves into the region tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory is issued for Haywood County from 1 a.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday. Bitter wind chill values may range from zero to 10 degrees below zero, with high...
by Allison Richmond | Nov 20, 2023 | Wildfire Updates
HIGHLIGHTS: Weather conditions yesterday moderated fire behavior, giving crews the opportunity to work on primary and contingency dozer and handlines. Along the Appalachian Trail, hand line was completed from the communications site east to Brown Gap and continues...
by Allison Richmond | Nov 17, 2023 | Wildfire Updates
Daily update from NC Forest Service: Friday, November 17, 2023 Size: 382 acres | Containment 0% | Total personnel: 30 Information Phone Lines: (828) 330-5441 | Hours: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm | Email: 2023.blackbear@firenet.gov | Informational Websites:...
by Allison Richmond | Nov 16, 2023 | Wildfire Updates
Hiker Alert, Fire Danger: Large fire approaching Appalachian Trail. Hikers: DO NOT ENTER the area between I-40 and Brown Gap. Leave area. Seek safety now. There is no danger to interstate traffic along...
by Allison Richmond | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Haywood County Board of Commissioners established the Haywood County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to, among other things, meet the requirements of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). The United States...
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