Smoke from South Carolina wildfires has the potential to create very unhealthy air quality in Transylvania and Henderson Counties on Friday, and other nearby counties, including Buncombe County, may also experience unhealthy air quality from smoke. Residents are urged to take precautions.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is forecasting the following Air Quality Action Days for Friday:
Smoke from South Carolina wildfires has the potential to create very unhealthy air quality in Transylvania County on Thursday, and other nearby counties may also experience unhealthy air quality from smoke. Residents are urged to take precautions.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is issuing the following Air Quality Action Day forecasts:
UPDATE: The Division of Air Quality extended the air quality alerts described below. For the most up-to-date air quality forecasts, visit the Air Quality Portal.
Smoke from wildfires in Polk County is producing unhealthy air quality at the Code Red and Code Orange levels, and residents are urged to take precautions.
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC-Rockingham Co Comb. Turb.
240 Ernest Drive
Reidsville, NC 27320
Rockingham County
Application ID: 7900156.24A, Permit No.: 08731T17
This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.
EPA comment period begins on March 24, 2025 and will run through May 8, 2025.
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC-Rockingham Co Comb. Turb.
240 Ernest Drive
Reidsville, NC 27320
Rockingham County
Application ID: 7900156.24A, Permit No.: 08731T17
This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a modified air quality permit to International Paper – Riegelwood Mill in Columbus County.
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:
Rowan County Solid Waste Landfill
789 Campbell Road
Woodleaf, NC 27054
Rowan County
Application ID: 8000190.24A, Permit No.: 10405T04
This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.
EPA comment period begins on March 17, 2025 and will run through May 1, 2025 .
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:
Rowan County Solid Waste Landfill
789 Campbell Road
Woodleaf, NC 27054
Rowan County
Application ID: 8000190.24A, Permit No.: 10405T04
This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:
Kurz Transfer Products, LP
4939 North NC Highway 150
Lexington, NC 27295
Davidson County
Application ID: 2900268.24B, Permit No.: 06542T29
This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.
EPA comment period begins on March 14, 2025 and will run through April 28, 2025.