Henderson County Declares State of Emergency

March Wildfire State of Emergency Has Been Cancelled
Henderson County Board of Commissioners’ Chairman William Lapsley has cancelled the State of Emergency for Henderson County effective at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025 due to the wildfires that originated in Polk County. 

Hurricane Helene State of Emergency
Henderson County Board of Commissioners’ Chairman Rebecca McCall has declared a State of
Emergency for Henderson County effective 8:00 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024, due to the
weather related impacts from Hurricane Helene. The State of Emergency will continue until
emergency service officials advise otherwise.
The State of Emergency is also proclaimed at the request of the Mayors in the Town of Fletcher, Town of Laurel Park, Village of Flat Rock and Town of Mills River.