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Wednesday, November 8, 2023


GOVERNOR COOPER SIGNS STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO ONGOING WILDFIRES IN
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Today, Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency in response to the
ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina and the continued drought conditions
throughout the state.
Raleigh

Nov 8, 2023

Today, Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency in response to the
ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina and the continued drought conditions
throughout the state.

“I am grateful for the first responders who have jumped into action to help
combat the ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina,” said Governor Cooper.
“The fires and the continued droughts across the state pose a risk to public
health and safety and we want to ensure that all residents and their property
remain safe and protected."

The Executive Order will coordinate and support emergency response operations
among North Carolina entities and officials to ensure the protection and safety
of North Carolina residents.

The emergency area is specified to encompass Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery,
Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston,
Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell,
Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Union,
Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey counties as well as tribal lands in the State of
North Carolina held by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

“The current wildfires, combined with the ongoing drought and weather forecast
have increased our risk for additional fire activity, especially in the western
part of our state. This emergency declaration will help facilitate getting the
needed resources to combat these wildfires, to save lives and property, and to
support our local jurisdictions and agencies, as well as state partners who are
engaged in fighting these fires.” said Will Ray, Director of North Carolina
Emergency Management. “We are incredibly proud of the North Carolina Forest
Service, local fire departments, and the US Forest Service who have stepped up
to combat these fires and protect our state.”

Read Executive Order No. 293 here.

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