Preventing Arson in the Wildfire Environment - A Community Approach at NC Arboretum

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Sheriff's Office; Join BCSO Thursday, May 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m at the NC ArboretumL This year’s theme for National Arson Awareness Week, May 5–11, is “Preventing Arson in the Wildfire Environment A Community Approach.”

Wildfires threaten lives, homes, wildlife, and the landscape we all share. When arson is the cause, the destruction is not only devastating—it’s criminal.

Help us protect Buncombe County. Stay aware. Report suspicious activity. Support fire prevention efforts.
Join us Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the North Carolina Arboretum from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Bring the family and join BCSO along with the Asheville Fire Marshal, Buncombe Fire Marshal, State Bureau of Investigations Arson Unit, NC Forestry Law Enforcement, Skyland Fire, Blueridge Parkway Police, UNC Arboretum Police, Woodfin Police, Biltmore Forest Police, Weaverville Fire.

It will be an educational experience, so bring your questions about the tactics and tools first responders use to solve arson cases.

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