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Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈An update from <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> county:"Buncombe County 4:15 p.m. Friday update: The fire on Old Fort Road is 85% contained. Continue to avoid the area. The Freedom Farm Fire is 100% contained, and all resources are cleared. Traffic impacts from the lane closures on I-240 and I-26 are high. Check drivenc.gov for real-time traffic updates. The Transfer Station will be open on Saturday. "I believe that last traffic-related issue was due to the quick spin-up of a fire at the landfill which has basically shut down a whole chunk of this side of town.The Freedom Farm fire was our closest, so happy about its containment. <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Current <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/AQI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AQI</a> for the <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a>, <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a>, <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/WNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WNC</a> area via purpleair:<a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Widlfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Widlfires</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a> https://

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈<a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> county <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> area Info on the one county fire (out of 7):"As of 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26 there are currently no wildfire evacuation orders in place for Buncombe County. The wildfire currently burning in the Dix Creek Community in Leicester is currently at 70 acres and 0% contained. Crews are on scene and managing the fire lines. West Buncombe Fire Department and North Carolina Fire Service have worked with property owners in the area throughout the evening to create defensible lines around structures. As humidity is rising and the winds have died down slightly the fire behavior has decreased. "1/2

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Here is a screencap from a video someone took from the SW region outside of <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a>.The fires are closer and you can see the glow at night. The smoke is much worse as well. This is the <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County fire near Leicester at Dix Creek.<a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfires</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈From my <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> county government"This is an important update regarding wildfire activity currently affecting <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County. Due to recent weather conditions the risk of wildfires has increased significantly in our area. Currently, there is a 2 acre wildfire in the Dix Creek / Leicester area of Buncombe County. Crews are on scene and the public is asked to avoid the area. We urge all residents to remain vigilant and take immediate precautions to protect lives and property. " <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfires</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Wind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wind</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈<a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@firefly" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@firefly</a> <a href="https://mas.to/@AE4WX" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@AE4WX</a> <a href="https://triangletoot.party/@nwsraleigh_bot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@nwsraleigh_bot</a> <a href="https://toad.social/@amyedge" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@amyedge</a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@BakerRL75" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@BakerRL75</a> Current air quality in WNC isn't so bad, but it's gotten much worse down in S'burg and SC. The next 2 days in my area are forecast again to have gusts at 30mph.Stay safe, stay masked, and fingers crossed for this whole area.<a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfires</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Effective today, Wednesday March 19th 2025 at 10:00 am, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal's Office has issued an open burning ban due to adverse atmospheric conditions including extreme fire danger conditions that are forecasted, including low humidity, and strong gusty winds. The ban applies to all open burning, including yard waste, debris, and land-clearing burns. This ban will remain in effect until Friday March 21st 2025 at 9:00 am, with the possibility of extension based on conditions. It is never legal to burn anything other than naturally occurring vegetation. <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈<a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@OLjohnel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@OLjohnel</a> Boosting this here, too, to anyone in <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> or <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County who might like to protest with this Administration is trying to do to our civil service, and in particular the VA and our <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Veterans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Veterans</a>. Tuesday morning about 11, Doug Collins, the new VA Secretary will be at the AVL VA. They want to cut 80,000 VA workers.It's madness.

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈With the red flag warnings here in <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/WNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WNC</a> and all of the storm debris lying around, it would seem like in a more normal time that we'd be beginning to see something like Watch Duty for this area. This isn't going to be a one-off, I fear.Right now it's an absolute black hole for information. <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Candler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Candler</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfire</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Still no new information an hour after the single text from <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County on the fire in Candler, NC.A non-story from WLOS:<a href="https://wlos.com/news/local/wildfires-buncombe-county-uncontained-pisgah-view-road-grooms-road-nc-forest-service" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://wlos.com/news/local/wildfires-buncombe-county-uncontained-pisgah-view-road-grooms-road-nc-forest-service</a><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfire</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Due to extreme fire danger conditions that are forecasted, including low humidity, & strong gusty winds, the <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County Fire Marshal's office has issued a burn ban effective Thursday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. It applies to all open burning, including yard waste, debris, and land-clearing burns. Fires in pits, barbecue grills, cooking fires, warming fires, or chimenea and outdoor stoves smaller than three feet in diameter are exempt. This ban is in effect until 9 a.m. March 5 with the possibility of extension. It is never legal to burn anything other than naturally occurring vegetation. Open burning is never permitted in city limits

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Winter Weather Advisory & Scam Alert<a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County is under a Winter Weather Advisory with 1-2 inches of snow expected in places. Freezing temps through Friday may cause icy roads. Use caution while traveling. Strong winds could lead to power outages. The Helene Recovery Resource event at Owen High is rescheduled for March 3. Disaster Recovery Centers are closed today. Apply online: disasterassistance.gov. Beware of a jury duty scam-- sheriffs will never demand payment or call.Residents should place debris on the public right-of-way by March 1 to ensure that their debris is picked up. <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Per <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County and <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a> Buncombe County Government is operating on a regular schedule Wednesday, Feb. 19. All FEMA disaster recovery centers in Western NC are closed. Buncombe Private Property Debris Removal intake centers will operate on a 2-hour delay. See all regular hours and locations at www.buncombeready.org

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈What will happen here in <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County and <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> as ICE tries to come for our community members? No one is sure.<a href="https://avlwatchdog.org/the-multimillion-dollar-question-is-buncombe-county-a-sanctuary-for-undocumented-residents/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://avlwatchdog.org/the-multimillion-dollar-question-is-buncombe-county-a-sanctuary-for-undocumented-residents/</a><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Immigrants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Immigrants</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ICE</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NC</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Our Democratic sheriff here in <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County is refusing to let <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ICE</a> into our schools without a court order.He is a good man.<a href="https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/02/07/ice-not-allowed-school-campuses-without-court-order-buncome-sheriff/78329041007/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/02/07/ice-not-allowed-school-campuses-without-court-order-buncome-sheriff/78329041007/</a><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Immigrants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Immigrants</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/OurCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OurCommunity</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Severe thunderstorm warning just issued for <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a>, parts of Haywood and other <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/WNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WNC</a> counties. <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NCwx</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Promoting to <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Helene" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Helene</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NC</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Recovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Recovery</a>

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Information from <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> County in <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/WildFire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WildFire</a> "Crews and the Leicester Fire Dept. are battling an 8-acre wildfire on Peepeye Cove Rd. that is 20% contained. Two structures needed protection, but no others are at risk. Firefighters are using hand crews, heavy equipment, and air support. There are no evacuation orders at this time. Avoid the area for safety."

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈Per <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> county <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/NC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NC</a> “Fire Advisory Update: The fire in our neighboring county and a fire in Broad River yesterday were sparked by downed power lines. Although conditions have improved, caution is still urged with outdoor burning. Precipitation is forecasted to move into the area this afternoon and continue periodically until early Saturday. We want to thank our residents for their vigilance until our conditions improve.”

Edge 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈"Fire Marshal Advisory: Increased fire danger on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 due to high winds The Buncombe County Fire Marshal is discouraging open burning on Wednesday, Jan. 29 due to periods of high winds. While air quality is good, dangerous burning conditions exist. ALL fire must be attended and have a means of extinguishment on hand. Keep fires small and manageable. Keep fires 25 feet away from combustible vegetation and structures." We do NOT need to add CA's problems to the ones currently facing our area, especially with all this debris everywhere.<a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Asheville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Asheville</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Buncombe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buncombe</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Helene" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Helene</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Wildfire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildfire</a>

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