Town of Burnsville Update
October 4, 2024
Water and Sewer Systems
The work to get water to the water treatment plant continues. Once reestablished, treated water must be boiled until the system can be flushed and sanitized. The water will still be usable for showering and flushing toilets.
Personnel to relieve very exhausted Public Works employees are available to help keep things moving.
Port-a-Johns and shower trailers have been requested through emergency management and are expected to be deployed around Town as soon as they arrive.
Garbage
Just hold on to your garbage for now. Pickup is ready to go as soon as facilities become accessible. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR DEBRIS.
Power
As French Broad continues to tirelessly make repairs throughout the area, remember to turn off all appliances prior to electricity being restored. Town crews and the public have been asked by French Broad Electric to not remove downed trees with power lines in them.
Potable Water
Potable water trucks are set up on the Town Square to fill containers.
Field Hospital
There is a Field Hospital at the Burnsville Fire Department. There are Physicians, NP, Nurses and Paramedics that can treat patients or, if needed, an EMS strike team of additional ambulances and Paramedics that can transport patients to hospitals. If you present to the field hospital, the providers can see you and if needed write prescriptions for medications to treat you.
Volunteers
Anyone wishing to volunteer please meet at the Town Center at 6 South Main Street at 9:15am each morning.
FEMA
There are several ways to apply for assistance: Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App, or call 800-621-3362
Listen to WKYK for hourly updates and a daily, live update from Yancey County around noon.