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...
by Allison Richmond | Jun 20, 2023 | Severe Weather
Rain, Rain, More Rain Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Excess rain is all around us this week, and complicating things is a series of tropical systems developing in the Atlantic. Of biggest concern: 1. Excess rain could cause flooding in some areas. The threat will depend on...
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