Transylvania County Emergency Services

Transylvania County Emergency Services We provide the community with emergency and non emergency assistance. We are the office of 911 dispatch for Transylvania County.
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Fire, Rescue, EMS, Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management and Animal Control are all dispatched on emergency and non-emergency calls from our office. We also have many other state and federal resources at our disposal.

Transylvania NC-1048 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT TUESDAY...* WHAT...Flooding cause...
05/26/2026

Transylvania NC-
1048 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following county, Transylvania.

* WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...French Broad River levels have risen to action stage and
are elevated from previous rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1046 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding in
the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rosman and Balsam Grove.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your
message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred
and the depth of flooding observed.

Flash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC1208 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026The National Weather Ser...
05/26/2026

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1208 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Transylvania County in western North Carolina...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1208 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Toxaway, Gorges State Park and Sapphire.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your
message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred
and the depth of flooding observed.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
915 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Transylvania County in western North Carolina...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Toxaway, Gorges State Park and Sapphire.

Flat Creek and West Fork French Broad River

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your
message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred
and the depth of flooding observed.

05/19/2026

*Posts in community Facebook group*: "Did anyone see smoke on Rosman Highway?!?"

🔥 Don't worry; it's supposed to be there! The Brevard Fire Department will conduct a live burn training exercise at 401 Rosman Highway on Thursday, May 21, between 5:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The department will close one lane of Rosman Highway in front of the site during the exercise.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has issued a permit to BFD to demolish the structure using controlled fire evolutions, and there is no need to report smoke from the structure fire on Rosman Highway during that time.

Burn Ban lifted for Transylvania County.
05/03/2026

Burn Ban lifted for Transylvania County.

04/07/2026

This afternoon, firefighters and aircraft are responding to the Looking Glass Fire on the Pisgah Ranger District, located 4 miles northwest of Pisgah Forest, NC, near State Hwy 276. The fire is estimated to be approximately 5 acres in size.

The Forest has closed trails and forest roads for the safety of both firefighters and public, including:
-Looking Glass Rock Trail and trailhead
-FS475 Davidson Road
-FS475B Headwaters Road and associated trails accessed from this road

Visitors should remain out of all closure areas. Emergency vehicles and smoke may impact traffic through the State Highway 276 corridor, so drivers should use extra caution in this area. This is an emerging fire, and additional updates will be provided when we have them.

BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
03/28/2026

BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

03/28/2026

Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning in the affected counties, regardless of whether a permit was previously issued. The issuance of any new permits has also been suspended until the ban is lifted. Anyone violating the burn ban faces a $100 fine plus $183 court costs. Any person responsible for setting a fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.

The burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue a burn ban within those 100 feet.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/28/statewide-burn-ban-issued-north-carolina-due-hazardous-forest-fire-conditions

03/28/2026

Effective Saturday, March 28 at 8 a.m., the National Weather Service has issued a ** 🚩🚩RED FLAG WARNING🚩🚩** for some North Carolina counties. For counties that aren’t under a red flag, fire danger is still critical. Review weather alerts for North Carolina at weather.gov.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create dangerous fire behavior.

While open burning is permitted during a red flag, it is NOT advised. Please postpone ALL outdoor burning. If there was ever a time to show you can follow instructions the first time they are given, it’s now.

Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina, and you are our best defense against wildfire. For wildfire readiness and prevention tips: preventwildfirenc.org

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAYFIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW HUMIDIT...
03/27/2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY

FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW HUMIDITY ON SATURDAY...

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227 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF THE MOUNTAINS AND
FOOTHILLS AND WESTERN PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Avery, Alexander, Iredell, Davie, Madison,
Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood, Buncombe, Catawba, Rowan,
Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon, Southern Jackson,
Transylvania, Henderson, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston,
Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, North Carolina Portion of the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Caldwell Mountains,
Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell
Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, Greater
Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.

* TIMING...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMWATCH 64 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN GEORGIA THIS CANCELS 6 ...
03/16/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 64 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS CANCELS 6 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA

ELBERT FRANKLIN HABERSHAM
HART RABUN STEPHENS

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS CANCELS 15 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

AVERY BUNCOMBE GRAHAM
HAYWOOD HENDERSON JACKSON
MACON MADISON MCDOWELL
MITCHELL POLK RUTHERFORD
SWAIN TRANSYLVANIA YANCEY

IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS CANCELS 5 COUNTIES

IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

ABBEVILLE ANDERSON GREENVILLE
OCONEE PICKENS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ALARKA, ALLENSTAND,
ALMOND, ANDERSON, ASHEVILLE, ASHFORD, BALDWIN, BANNER ELK, BEREA,
BLACK MOUNTAIN, BOYDVILLE, BREVARD, BRYSON CITY, BURNSVILLE,
BUSICK, CALHOUN FALLS, CANDLER, CANON, CANTON, CEDAR MOUNTAIN,
CELO, CLARKESVILLE, CLAYTON, CLEMSON, COLUMBUS, CORNELIA,
COVE CREEK, CRUSO, CULLOWHEE, DACUSVILLE, DANA, DEMOREST,
DYSARTSVILLE, EASLEY, EAST FLAT ROCK, ELBERTON, ETOWAH, FAUST,
FERO, FLETCHER, FOREST CITY, FORK SHOALS, FORTSONIA, FRANKLIN,
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GLENWOOD, GREENVILLE, GREER, GUMLOG, HARTWELL,
HENDERSONVILLE, HIGHLANDS, HOLLYWOOD, HOT SPRINGS, INGALLS, KYLE,
LAVONIA, LITTLE RIVER, LUADA, LUCK, MARION, MARS HILL, MARSHALL,
MAULDIN, MICAVILLE, MIDDLETON, MILL SPRING, MOUNTAIN CITY,
MOUNTAIN REST, NEBO, NEWLAND, NUBERG, OAKWAY, PINE MOUNTAIN,
POPLAR, RAINBOW SPRINGS, RAMSEYTOWN, REED CREEK, ROBBINSVILLE,
ROYSTON, RUCKERSVILLE, RUTHERFORDTON, SALUDA, SENECA,
SIMPSONVILLE, SPINDALE, SPRUCE PINE, STECOAH, SUGAR HILL, SWISS,
SYLVA, TAYLORS, TOCCOA, TRYON, TUCKASEGEE, TUXEDO, WALHALLA,
WALNUT, WATERVILLE, WAYNESVILLE, WESSER, AND WESTMINSTER.

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155 Public Safety Way
Brevard, NC
28712

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+18288843108

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