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2025 Bee Rock Creek Fire - NCNCF
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Agency Name: U.S. Forest Service
Agency Name: U.S. Forest Service
Incident Contacts
- Dana HoddePhone:251-391-0763
Evacuation Order Issued for all of Wild Acres Road off NC 226A 04-15-2025
2025 Bee Rock Creek Fire - NCNCF
Publication Type: Announcement - 04/15/2025 - 18:13
Evacuation Order Issued for all of Wild Acres Rd. off NC 226A.
McDowell County Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for all residences on Wild Acres Rd. off of NC 226 A near Little Switzerland due to a wildfire. This evacuation order includes Wild Acres Retreat. Anyone on Wild Acres Rd. who needs emergency sheltering is asked to call 828-652-3241 for assistance.
A wildfire is currently burning south of Wild Acres Rd. and north of Armstrong Creek Rd. The fire is being managed using unified command between NC Forest Service, US Forest Service, and Woodlawn Fire Department. Multiple agencies from across McDowell County are also on the scene with out of county departments from Mitchell, Yancey, Avery and Burke assisting.
Citizens are asked to avoid the area of Wild Acres Rd. and Armstrong Creek Rd. to ensure the safety of emergency personnel.