Forest Service issues extreme fire danger in 5 WNC counties, including Buncombe

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Most of the burn bans in Western North Carolina at the beginning of March have been lifted, but the fire danger remains, especially through March 13.

McDowell County’s burn ban remains in effect.

According to both the United States Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service, five counties in WNC are under extreme fire danger from March 10-13: Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Madison and Polk…

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