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Bee Rock Creek Fire Update for 4/23/25 – Grandfather Ranger District – McDowell County
The Bee Rock Creek Fire area in McDowell County received about a quarter inch of rain in the last 48 hours and more rain is expected through Thursday. The 2,085-acre fire is now 94% contained.
This is the final daily update. Follow the National Forests in North Carolina on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nfsnc for additional information.
The National Forests in North Carolina closed the area of the Bee Rock Creek Fire between Armstrong Creek Road and the Blue Ridge Parkway for public safety.
Some sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are also closed. Check the National Park Service website for details before visiting.
| Current as of | Wed, 04/23/2025 - 09:47 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 9 Miles Northwest of Marion, NC |
| Incident Commander | David McFee, ICT3 Brian Rogers, ICT3(t) Unified Command NC Forest Service / US Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
35° 47' 58'' Latitude
-82° 6' 29
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 82 |
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| Size | 2,085 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 94% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 04/25/2025 |
| Fuels Involved | Hardwood Litter |
| Significant Events | Minimal |
| Planned Actions |
Monitor and patrol. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Monitor and patrol. |
| Remarks |
Ownership breakdown- USFS-1438 Acres, State-297 Acres, Private-238 Acres, NPS 112 Acre. |
| Weather Concerns | Cloudy, high temperature 70 degrees, minimum humidity 70 |
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