Fire Information Line: (828) 527-6399
Community Meeting, Friday, November 25 at 6:30 pm at the
Grace Community Church, 5182 US 70 W, Marion, NC 28752
Important – Drones
are prohibited in the fire vicinity & have the potential to shut down all
operations.
Start date: November 20, 2016
Location: 5 miles NW of Marion, NC
Cause: Under Investigation
Total Personnel: 298 personnel
Current Size: 2,509 Acres
Containment: 15%
Resources Assigned: Thompson’s Eastern Montana Type II Incident
Management Team assumed command of the fire on Nov. 21st at 8:00 pm.
The IMT is working closely with local NC Forest Service, US Forest Service, and
McDowell County partners. Resources assigned to the incident include: 9 - Type
2 hand crews, 16 engines, 4 dozers, and 2 helicopters.
Closures: Hwy 80 from Toms Creek Road to the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed
to nonresidents. Clear Creek Road, at the junction with Old Clear Creek Road,
is closed to nonresidents.
Current Status: The
fire received about one tenth of an inch of rain yesterday evening slowing fire
acitivity overnight and into this morning. Fire crews working along the
southern, eastern and northern perimeter near Lake Tahoma Road patrolled and
held the fireline extinguishing any hot spots. Structure assessment and prep
began in the area of Locust Cove. Along the western edge of the fire, crews
continued to prep, install, and improve indirect fireline. Helicopter bucket
drops were successful in slowing the fire spread to the west and holding the
fire at Clear Creek. Overnight, firefighters patrolled and monitored the fire along
the southern, eastern and northern edges of the fire.
Planned Actions: Firefighters working on the southwest portion
of the fire will continue to construct and improve indirect fireline utilizing
dozers and hand crews. Crews will continue to improve fireline on the northwest
edge of the fire in preparation for firing operations as needed. Structure
protection will continue along the Clear Creek Road and Hwy 80 as crews patrol
and continue with assessment. Several aviation resources are available and will
assist firefighters in holding fireline and slowing fire spread with bucket
drops as visibility allows. Night operations are scheduled for this evening.
Weather: Warmer temperatures
are expected today in the low 60’s with higher relative humidities and light
winds. Cloudy to partly cloudy with showers possible in the morning.
A shelter is available upon request at Nebo
Crossing Church for residents affected by the smoke from the Clear Creek Fire.
Transportation is available by calling 652-3241 or 652-3982.
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Location: Clear Creek Fire, McDowell County
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