The USDA Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, McDowell County and Woodlawn Fire Department are responding to the Bee Rock Creek Fire near the Armstrong Fish Hatchery in McDowell County, NC. The 175-acre fire is moving through steep terrain and heavy storm debris. The fire has crossed Pups Branch Creek by approximately 50 acres. Firefighters are focused on protecting the hatchery and homes around Armstrong Creek. Crews along the eastern edge of the fire are using hand tools, engines and aerial resources to directly fight the fire. Crews to the western side are scouting areas to best contain the fire.
The cause of fire is under investigation.
Please be aware of smoke and crews in the area. Drive slowly and use caution on roads where smoke may settle. For more information on smoke and air quality visit NC Department of Environmental Quality’s website https://www.deq.nc.gov/.../smoke-wildfires-prescribed-burns
Click to view McDowell County’s live evacuation map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?fbclid=IwY2xjawJso9hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh8vYmjS4XvLTw119KkPFGa_JVyJoyDVOajmkwH3GpXNct11QlNUFb0cSTx_aem_Sr6yei9U48oPgY66O6zlJQ&mid=1CXLmMZS5emLaOiOb36pFCiSvn6oaXYU&ll=35.82697516982186%2C-82.10887415396259&z=14
