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Bee Rock Creek Fire Update for 4/23/25 – Grandfather Ranger District – McDowell County The Bee Rock Creek Fire area in McDowell County received about a quarter inch of rain in the last 48 hours and more rain is expected through Thursday. The 2,085-acre fire is now 94% contained. This is the final daily update. Follow the National Forests in North Carolina on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nfsnc for additional information.

Firefighters increased containment to 50% on the 2,085-acre Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County yesterday. Most of the added containment is next to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Although the east and west sides of the fire are uncontained, firefighters used drones with infrared cameras and found little to no heat near firelines. Crews also repaired areas disturbed by suppression activities.The fire area is predicted to receive about 1/3 inch of rain today. 

Firefighters successfully completed strategic firing operations to reduce unburned fuels on the Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County near the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery. Today firefighters will continue mopping up hotspots, securing containment lines and patrolling the fire’s edge. They are also repairing areas disturbed by suppression activities. This includes installing water bars on dozer lines to reduce erosion.

Firefighters continue suppression operations on the 1,314-acre Bee Rock Creek Fire burning in steep terrain and storm debris in McDowell County near the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery. The fire is 27% contained and has 195 personnel from the USDA Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, National Park Service, McDowell County and Woodlawn Fire Department.

Bee Rock Creek Fire Update for 4/19/25 – Grandfather Ranger District – McDowell County.Firefighters have achieved 27% containment on the 1,047-acre Bee Rock Creek Fire burning in steep terrain and storm debris in McDowell County near the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery. Yesterday, firefighters mopped up along Armstrong Creek Road, extinguishing hotspots to secure containment lines. Helicopters dropped water to slow fire growth in support of the firefighters working on the ground. 

Bee Rock Creek Fire Update for 4/18/25 – Grandfather Ranger District – McDowell County.The Bee Rock Creek Fire, burning in steep terrain and storm debris in McDowell County near the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery, grew to 856 acres with 10% containment. Yesterday, firefighters saw moderate fire activity with isolated wind and topographic driven runs. Helicopters dropped water to slow fire growth in support of the firefighters working on the ground. 

MARION, N.C., April 17, 2025 – Bee Rock Creek Fire - Grandfather Ranger District. The USDA Forest Service along with the North Carolina Forest Service, McDowell County and Woodlawn Fire Department are responding to the Bee Rock Creek Fire. The fire is estimated at 504 acres with 10% containment as it moves through steep terrain andheavy storm debris in McDowell County near the Armstrong Fish Hatchery. About 180 personnelare assigned to the fire.