N.C. 80 remains closed from Toms Creek Road to the Yancey County line to ensure the safety of emergency personnel operating in the area. Residents and motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Airplanes are scooping water from Lake James and dumping it on the fire.
McDowell County Emergency Management
At this time, there have been no reported injuries, and no structures have been lost. There are currently no evacuation orders in place.
McDowell County Emergency Management
This map shows the flight plan for the planes being used to combat the Jumping Branch Fire, located north of Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell.
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Airplanes are scooping water from Lake James and dumping it on the fire.
As of 6 p.m. Sunday, the Jumping Branch Fire, located north of Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell, is estimated at approximately 175 acres in size and remains 0% contained.
N.C. 80 remains closed from Toms Creek Road to the Yancey County line to ensure the safety of emergency personnel operating in the area. Residents and motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Airplanes are scooping water from Lake James and dumping it on the fire.
This map shows the flight plan for the planes being used to combat the Jumping Branch Fire, located north of Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell.
