Swannanoa Fire & Rescue

10/19/2026

Wildfire danger this week remains "Very High"
https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/

10/17/2026

Do not be fooled by the little bit of moisture overnight. Wildfire conditions are very dangerous right now.
Although cooler, these winds out of the Northwest are dry and the flashy fuels such as leaves show it is already very dangerous.
Please.... do not burn today!

10/15/2026

Urging residents to avoid burning. A cold front that is appraocing will bring gusty winds and may spread fire rapidly.

Gusty winds and dry vegetation raise fire concerns as a cold front approaches Western North Carolina

10/09/2026

UPDATE: all lane open

7:45 lane closure us-70 front of RT auto

10/09/2026

We are canceling the open house planned for Saturday due to weather forecasts.

09/30/2026

To all NC Firefighters

FEMA SID REQUIRED FOR OSFM 24 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026

Beginning October 1, 2026, all Fire & Rescue personnel using OSFM 24 will be required to have a valid 10-digit FEMA Student Identification (SID) number associated with their account.

What should you do now?
Locate your FEMA SID and have it ready for October 1. Please do not update your FEMA SID in OSFM 24 before October 1. Because OSFM 24 is not currently configured to accept leading zeros in the FEMA SID field, most users should expect to enter their FEMA SID beginning October 1, even if they have previously provided a FEMA SID to OSFM.

If you already have a FEMA SID but don't remember it, do not create a new one. Retrieve your existing SID from FEMA. If you have never been issued a FEMA SID, you can register for one through FEMA.

Remember, your FEMA SID must be 10 digits. If you have an older SID with fewer than 10 digits, add zeros to the beginning.

Example: 1234567 becomes 0001234567

FEMA SIDs are issued and managed by FEMA. OSFM staff cannot create or look up FEMA SIDs.

For complete information, instructions, and frequently asked questions, please visit https://ncosfm.gov/FEMASID

Please share this information with Fire & Rescue personnel across North Carolina.

09/23/2026

N.C. Forest Service reminds public of increased wildfire risk, urges caution with outdoor burning

N.C. Forest Service reminds public of increased wildfire risk, urges caution with outdoor burning North Carolina Forest Service sent this bulletin at 09/23/2026 09:30 AM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2026 CONTACT:Christie Adam...

09/17/2026

Update, 10/8/26. We are canceling the open house due to the weather forecast for Saturday.