WNC Woman Charged with Causing Jumping Branch Wildfire, Forest Service Says

Marion woman charged in connection to McDowell County wildfire

MCDOWELL COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Marion woman has been charged in connection to a wildfire currently burning in McDowell County, according to the NC Forest Service. Authorities say 38-year-old Hilary Brooke Inman, of Marion, was cited and charged under North Carolina law for starting a fire on grassland, brushland or woodland without properly extinguishing it. The fire was determined to have been caused by improperly discarded smoking material. Th…

Jumping Branch fire up to 420 acres, 50% contained

PREVIOUS VIDEO: Woman charged for allegedly starting Jumping Branch fire. MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - Firefighters continue on Wednesday to combat a growing wildfire in western North Carolina. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, the Jumping Branch wildfire, which started on Sunday, has grown to approximately 420 acres and is 50% contained. In a statement [...]

Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County

As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.

WNC woman charged with causing Jumping Branch wildfire, Forest Service says

As of Tuesday morning, the Jumping Branch fire is at 185 acres and is 20% contained.

Marion woman cited, accused of starting Jumping Branch Fire

A Marion woman is accused of starting a wildfire that has burned 185 acres in McDowell County.

Marion Woman Charged After Cigar Ash Sparks Jumping Branch Wildfire in McDowell County

A Marion woman has been charged in connection with the Jumping Branch Fire burning in McDowell County, after the North Carolina Forest Service determined the fire was caused by improperly discarded smoking material. Hilary Brooke Inman, 38, of Marion, was cited and charged Tuesday under North Carolina General Statute 14-138.1 for starting a fire on …