Sam Davis Road Fire blazes through 350 acres in North Carolina, prompting state of emergency

State of emergency, evacuation orders issued for Swain County fire

The Sam Davis Road Fire in Swain County has been burning since early last week.

Sam Davis Road Fire blazes through 350 acres in North Carolina, prompting state of emergency

By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story     SWAIN COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Sam Davis Road Fire has burned 350 acres and is 0% contained, leading to Swain County declaring a state of emergency on April 19. Officials said, additionally, in response to the escalating situation, West Elementary will be closed on Monday. Around 30 homes have been evacuated around Big Rocky’s Road and the Sky Cove Development as well as Bobcat…

West Swain Elementary closes April 21 as Sam Davis Road Fire demands emergency response

West Swain Elementary will be closed on April 21 due to the escalating situation of the Sam Davis Road Fire.

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration - North Carolina Sam Davis Road Fire

FEMA Alert April 20, 2025 FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the state of North Carolina to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by the Sam Davis Road Fire on April 18, 2025.  The following counties have been approved for assistance: Public Assistance: Swain   North Carolina Sam Davis Road Fire (FM-5580-NC) List of Affected Zip Codes   Additional Resources FEMA’s web site FEMA’s Disaste…

More Than 13,000 Children Warned Against Outdoor Exposure in One State

North Carolina officials issued an air quality alert across three western counties on Sunday, advising some residents to limit outdoor activity through midnight Tuesday because of the presence of unhealthy levels of smoke from nearby wildfires. The advisory particularly impacts children and other sensitive groups in Swain, Graham and McDowell counties.The Code Orange alert, issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)…