Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department

05/19/2026

Pleasant Grove Fire Department would like to congratulate Firefighter Dale Smith on his completion of the ACC Fire Academy! Firefighter Smith is now NC Firefighter 1 & 2 certified and will continue into the NC EMT program at ACC.

05/07/2026

Starting tomorrow morning at 8 AM the state wide burn ban will be lifted. Please continue to use caution and safety when burning and always call 911 if a burn begins to get out of control.

05/03/2026

The NC Forest Service has lifted the burn ban for 81 counties in the state. Alamance County is NOT one of the counties. The burn ban will continue to be in effect in our county and fire district. Please continue to monitor updates to learn when Alamance County lifts their burn ban. The counties in red on the map below are still in a burn ban.

04/27/2026

The statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice despite weekend rain in some areas. Persistent dry weather and increasing rainfall deficits from the last several months have left most of the state needing 10 inches of rain or more.

“While the rainfall we received over the weekend was a welcome sight, it offered little to no relief from widespread drought conditions while being nowhere near enough to reduce our wildfire risk,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Even the areas that received the heaviest amount of rain will quickly dry out from the sunshine and warmer temperatures. Until we get some additional rain and see more green-up in our forests, holding the burn ban in place statewide is the best option right now.”

While green-up and leaf-out are progressing at normal rate, low soil moisture, dry surface fuels and persistent low humidity are contributing to wildfire activity. For Western North Carolina, excessive forest fuels from Hurricane Helene are more available now than they were in 2025, low water levels in coastal areas have helped produce intense fire behavior where ground fire will likely be a long-term issue, and the Piedmont experienced 87 new wildfire starts over the weekend alone. Extended attack and mop-up efforts will be taxing and long-winded until drought conditions improve.

Read news release: https://bit.ly/497dNht

04/15/2026

All burning is now in banned! There should be no burning at all!

04/15/2026

Since the state-issued ban on open burning was enacted March 28, a total of 554 wildfires has burned more than 2,200 acres across the state. With little rainfall or improvement expected over the next 7-10 days, the statewide burn ban and enforcement action will continue until further notice.

Of the 554 wildfires that have burned since the burn ban took effect, only four have been determined to be the result of lightning strikes. Preliminary data indicates that 152 of those 554 wildfires were determined to be human caused, with the remainder listed as unknown or undetermined, likely pending law enforcement investigation and action. Since the state’s burn ban took effect, 150 citations have been issued for illegal burning.

During a state-issued burn ban, the same N.C. Forest Service personnel providing initial and extended attack for wildfire response are providing the necessary enforcement action to support the ban on open burning. Reducing the number of new ignitions is critical for sustaining adequate resource availability for an extended period, making state-issued bans a necessary tool for keeping wildfires contained and as small as possible until fully extinguished.

The public is urged to abide by the burn ban and to use extreme caution with farm equipment, machines, mowers, vehicles on dry grass, smoking materials such as ci******es, anything that can throw a spark. In current high-risk conditions, these could be a possible fire source. While not classified as open burning and not affected by the state’s ban on open burning, they are still contributors to new fire starts across the state.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/04/14/statewide-burn-ban-and-enforcement-continue-dry-conditions-persist

04/06/2026

Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning in the affected counties, regardless of whether a permit was previously issued. The issuance of any new permits has also been suspended until the ban is lifted. Anyone violating the burn ban faces a $100 fine plus $183 court costs. Any person responsible for setting a fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.

The burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue a burn ban within those 100 feet.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/28/statewide-burn-ban-issued-north-carolina-due-hazardous-forest-fire-conditions

03/28/2026

03/16/2026

The Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting our annual 2026-2027 public budget meeting. This meeting is open to all residents of the Pleasant Grove Fire district. The meeting will be held on April 6th @ 7pm. The meeting will be at the Pleasant Grove Fire Department located at 3847 N NC Hwy 49, Burlington NC 27217. The meeting will allow residents of the Pleasant Grove Fire district to review and ask any questions about the departments 2026-2027 budget. Thank you to our community members! Hope to see you there!

03/16/2026

Don’t miss out on the Easter Bunny! Pleasant Groves Easter Egg Hunt is approaching fast! Don’t forget to sign up using the link!

🐣 It’s Almost That Time — Blaze the Bunny is coming to Pleasant Grove! 🐰
Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt with treats for the kids and a special photo opportunity with Blaze the Bunny!
To help us prepare and make sure every child receives a treat, we highly encourage you to complete the Google Form to pre-register your children. This will allow us to plan accurately and ensure a great experience for everyone.

https://forms.gle/3STT1GZbniB6taxe7