BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Multiple wildfires continue to burn across western North Carolina on Monday, March 30, 2026.
A statewide burn ban is in effect across North Carolina amid increased fire danger and dry conditions.
JUMPING BRANCH FIRE
McDowell County Emergency Management said Monday morning that the Jumping Branch Fire remains about 175 acres in size with 0% containment.
The fire is located off Locust Cove Road and is burning north of Locust Cove Road and south of Sugar Cove Road in steep terrain with trees downed during Helene…