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Helene debris removal is happening in different areas. To learn more and see which one applies to your situation, click on the links.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - Update as of April 1, 2025: Right-of-way debris removal has ended in Buncombe County after 6 months of operations. You can call the One Buncombe Call Center at 828-250-6100 to report any piles of debris still left over. County staff will make assessments on these locations.
PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBRIS REMOVAL - Applications for the Private Property Debris Removal program closed on April 15, 2025. Those who have applied should submitt all required paperwork.
- If you have applied for Private Property Debris Removal and you have concerns about the work that was done on your property after it was completed, please email DebrisManagementHelene@buncombecounty.org.
- If you have questions about the status of your application, call the One Buncombe Call Center at 828-250-6100.
REMOVAL OF DAMAGED VEHICLE, TRAILERS, TANKS & MORE - many types of titled property, including vehicles, trailers, tanks, and recreational vehicles, were displaced in the storm. Buncombe County has begun removing abandoned vehicles from unincorporated areas.
WATERWAY DEBRIS REMOVAL - Crews with USACE contractor AshBritt are now in the water removing all types of eligible debris including vegetative, construction and demolition, titled property (boats, cars, etc.), white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators) and hazardous waste.