Currently, there are 493 personnel assigned to the Black Cove Complex as additional resources continue to arrive. Firefighting crews from across North Carolina and 14 other states are on the ground contributing to efforts.
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Additional resources continue arriving to assist with firefighting efforts on the Black Cove Complex. There are now 458 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation supporting this incident.
The Black Cove Complex currently has more than 500 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation supporting this incident.
The Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in the U.S, which gives the IMT priority for resources. There are 500 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation supporting this incident.
A wildfire has started near the Alarka Highlands in Swain County. Currently, the fire is 911 acres in size and 0% contained.
Swain County Emergency Management has evacuation notices in place. Evacuation orders for Swain County residents include:
The Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in the U.S, which gives the incident management team (IMT) priority for resources. Currently, there are 476 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation.
The Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in the U.S, which gives the incident management team (IMT) priority for resources. Currently, there are 476 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation supporting this incident.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in the Southern U.S. Currently, there are 303 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation supporting this incident.
Firefighters continue efforts to contain three wildfires in Polk County. The fires are being managed as a complex by the N.C. Forest Service Red Team, which assumed command of the incident Saturday, March 22.