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From Asheville Citizen Times: Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke NOTE: very useful and easy to use. A good one to bookmark.
https://data.citizen-times.com/fires/freedom-farm/1e41abd5-017a-44f0-82cc-83dcfd6429bb/
Table Rock Complex wildfire (North Carolina) via Sentinel-2 satellite on Mar 26 (shortwave infrared, showing heat). #TableRockComplexFire #wildfires #NCwx #SCwx
We're up to 7 fires now in the area: 3 in Polk (longest-term) 1 each in Swain, Jackson, Haywood and Buncombe counties.
The winds here SW of #Asheville have dropped, and the smoke is now settling in. My outdoor sensor jumped from 4 to 29 for PM2.5
This may affect our plans to finally go for a hike tomorrow morning.
#NCwx #NorthCarolina #RutherfordCounty
Rutherford Co NC Emergency MGMNT
IMMEDIATE EVACUATION NOTICE
Residents of South Winds Dr & Davenport Rd in Rutherfordton are ordered to EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY due to a rapidly developing fire in the area. An emergency shelter at First Presbyterian Church located at 252 N. Washington St, Rutherfordton. Forestry units are on scene, & Rutherford Co Emergency Personnel are actively working to contain the fire.
Please evacuate without delay for your safety.
#NCwx #NorthCarolina #Wildfires #RutherfordCounty
From Fox Carolina: Rutherford County residents ordered to evacuate as crews battle wildfire
From my #Asheville county government
"This is an important update regarding wildfire activity currently affecting #Buncombe County. Due to recent weather conditions the risk of wildfires has increased significantly in our area.
Currently, there is a 2 acre wildfire in the Dix Creek / Leicester area of Buncombe County. Crews are on scene and the public is asked to avoid the area.
We urge all residents to remain vigilant and take immediate precautions to protect lives and property. "