Rutherfordton Fire Station to include Gun Ranges
The Rutherfordton Town Council approved the building of Fire Station No. 2 at 1701 Baber Road. The station which includes gun ranges is expected to cost just over $1 million. Plans for the site are shown below.
N.C. Forest Service urges residents to exercise caution when burning debris
RALEIGH – With spring fire season upon us, the N.C. Forest Service is asking residents to prioritize safety and practice caution when burning debris. Escaped fires from burning debris continue to be the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina. Peak months for the spring fire season run from March through May and fires left […]
The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning
RALEIGH –The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Wednesday, Dec. 8, for the following counties in North Carolina: Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Camden, Carteret, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Greene, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Hertford, […]
Pogue Mountain Fire now 300 acres with 45% containment.
Here is information available for the Huntsville Mtn. Fire on Pogue Mountain in McDowell County (Marion). The Hunstville Mountain Fire is roughly 300 acres in size, 45% contained. Currently, 10 structures have been threatened. There are no structures damaged, no injuries and no evacuations. The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation. […]
