Fire Danger in the Mountains - Andrew Brewer, Fire Marshal

Fire Danger in the Mountains - Andrew Brewer, Fire Marshal

Author: Mitchell County, NC Government January 30, 2025 Duration: 4:41
McDowell County dealt with three wildfires on Wednesday, January 29th which rapidly intensified due to both windy conditions and the fact that there is so much tree and vegetative debris on the ground due to Helene. County Fire Marshal Andrew Brewer joins us to talk about why we will see more fires like this and how you can help prevent their spread.

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Forest Recovery Workshop - Brandon Pitman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:38
Over 800,000 acres of timberland in Western North Carolina have been destroyed or adversely affected by Helene. Now comes the cleanup. Mitchell County Cooperative Extension is offering a special program to anyone with ti…
The Orchard at Altapass - Beth Hilton and Sam McKinney [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:38
The Orchard at Altapass not only survived Helene, it is preparing to open for the 2025 season. On this episode, Beth Hilton, Executive Director and Sam McKinney, the Mission and Sustainability Manager join us today to ta…
Public Vegetation Disposal Site - Allen Cook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:31
Mitchell County has announced a location for county residents to haul to and dispose of vegetative debris from their property. County Manager Allen Cook joins us to talk about the new disposal site, which is the Wade Tip…
What is the MARC? - Lisy Thomas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:41
Mitchell County now has a one-stop location for help with Helene Recovery. The new Multi-Agency Resources Center (MARC) is the name for the old Bowman Middle School in Bakersville, and it has services to help most any re…
Firefighter Appreciation Day - Stephanie Pitman and Brian Brewer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:08
May 3, 2025 has been declared Firefighter Appreciation Day in Mitchell County. Stephanie Pitman of the Volunteer Resources Center and Brian Brewer, Mitchell County Assistant Fire Marshal and member of the Bakersville Vol…
Spruce Pine Alien Festival Returns - Sherry Sautner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:00
The 4th Spruce Pine Alien Festival is returning this June. Sherry Sautner, festival organizer, joins us to talk about it and the decision to return after the devastation of Helene.
A Look at Helene and This Year‘s Weather - Jason Boyer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:38
WLOS Television meteorologist Jason Boyer shares his thoughts about the Helene report from the weather service along with his thoughts on the upcoming hurricane season and a discussion of the wildfire season in 2025.