Skip to main content

Please Report Damage

to your home or property

Helene Debris Update: Check Your Zone Status and Report Concerns

As crews continue to make progress in storm debris pickup in Buncombe County, here are some resources you can use to track public right-of-way completion and send any concerns regarding Private Property Debris Removal. 

Zone Closeout Map 
Crews are making final passes in the county to pick up storm debris on the public right-of-way. The county has been divided into eight zones, A through H.  Crews are working through zones from west to east, giving residents of highly impacted areas in the eastern part of the county, more time to move their debris to the public right-of-way. 

To see what zone you are located in, and whether your zone has been completed, use the Debris Collection Zone Map.  

The map includes color-coded zones. Areas with stripes have been marked as completed by debris crews, including zone A1. To view information on your property, click on different areas on the map or type in your address on the search bar on the top right. Once a zone has been selected you can see if the zone it's in has been marked as complete. 

March 1, 2025, was the deadline to place debris on the public right-of-way to ensure crews will pick it up throughout March. If you missed the deadline or were unable to move debris on your own, please apply for Private Property Debris Removal, a program to have crews remove debris from your property for free, by April 15. 

Private Property Debris Removal Concerns 
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 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at DLL-CESAW-NC-Helene-PPDR@usace.army.mil.  

You can also call the One Buncombe Call Center at 828-250-6100 and select option 2. 

Types of concerns you should reach out about: 

  • Debris left behind 
  • Damage to property 
  • PPDR Concerns  

Filter News:

Translate Options

Article Information

Updated Mar 19, 2025 11:26 AM
Published Mar 18, 2025 04:00 PM


Previous Article: Code Purple is Activated for March 20
Next Article: Commissioners Take Next Step in Creating More Than 200 Affordable Housing Units, Declare March Red Cross Month, & More