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#helene

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The #Wildfires at the NC/SC border in the western part of #NorthCarolina mostly continue unabated today. The 2 in the Green River Gorge region (very steep hillsides, doubtless littered with #Helene tree debris) are still 0% contained, and now combined at almost 6,000 acres burned.

Temps today will be in the 60'sF, with yet another red flag warning and gusts up to 30mph like yesterday, with low dew points.

No rain likely until the weekend, and not that high a chance even then. Smoke today will travel with the winds again, so we may all see it. Be safe, folks.

ncfspublic.firesponse.com/

A screencap from the North Carolina Forest Service map of fires. This region, just north of the Greenville/Spartanburg SC area shows 3 red dots, 2 within the Green River area of Polk County, NC. The smoke from these fires has been overspreading the entire region for days. We have firefighters from all over the nation here helping out. But the word is "nation" and not North America. This will only get worse.
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#NCwx
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@briankrebs

So true. Our local bank, Manna, was completely destroyed in the #Asheville floods from #Helene, yet still managed to get food out to the people who need it. Their donations have gone way up, but they have to rebuild their operation from scratch, even while still providing more food, with less support.

A very good article on the topic from #AVLWatchdog

avlwatchdog.org/asheville-area

Asheville Watchdog · Asheville-area nonprofits see surge in donations after Helene – $37 million in one case – but demands have skyrocketedBy JOHN BOYLE
#FoodBank
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Another missive from BC:

The Buncombe County Fire Marshal has issued an open burn ban due to extreme fire danger from low humidity and strong winds. This ban remains in effect until Friday at 9 a.m., subject to extension.

Disaster Recovery:
- NEW: Private Road & Bridge Program - State assistance for storm-damaged roads. Apply at www.ncdps.gov/Helene/PRB.
- Disaster Unemployment: Apply by April 7 at www.des.nc.gov.
- Debris Removal: Use the County's online map to track progress. Concerns regarding Private Property Debris Removal work? Email:DLL-CESAW-NC-Helene-PPDR@usace.army.mil

#Asheville#Helene
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AI6YR Ben

The Guardian: Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks

"The city of Asheville and its surrounding areas have been left vulnerable to floods, fires and extreme heat after Hurricane Helene uprooted thousands of trees that provided shade and protection from storms....

The extent of the tree damage is “extraordinary and humbling”, according to Steve Norman, a research ecologist who conducted the assessment using remote sensing satellites at the Forest Service’s Southern Research Centre."

theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

The Guardian · Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocksBy Nina Lakhani
#NCwx#Helene#Asheville
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