Chocowinity Fire Department

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day!

06/09/2026

Over the past several months, the Chocowinity Fire Department, Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, and Blounts Creek Fire Department worked together to secure a regional assistance to firefighters grant (AFG) aimed at replacing all self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment within our departments.

The regional grant, administered by Blounts Creek Fire Department and including Aurora VFD and Chocowinity Fire Department, awarded more than $1 million in new SCBA equipment and accessories. This funding has allowed all three departments to upgrade to state-of-the-art breathing apparatus that meet current NFPA standards, improving firefighter safety and operational readiness throughout our communities.

Through this grant, Chocowinity Fire Department was able to replace every SCBA and air cylinder carried on our apparatus. Equipment received includes:

* 32 Scott X3 Pro 4.5 SCBA air packs
* 64 4,500 PSI carbon fiber 30-minute cylinders
* 41 AV-3000 facepieces
* 25 voice amplifiers
* 2 RIT Pak III systems with 60-minute cylinders
* 1 RIT Pak Fast Attack system with a 30-minute cylinder

This equipment provides our firefighters with the latest technology, enhanced respiratory protection, and improved emergency response capabilities. We are extremely grateful for this investment in firefighter safety and for the strong partnership between our neighboring departments that made this regional grant possible. Together, we are better equipped to protect the citizens and visitors of our communities

05/29/2026

Hurricane Preparedness Starts Now

Hurricane season is here, and now is the time to prepare before a storm threatens our area.

✔️ Make a family emergency plan
✔️ Build or restock your emergency supply kit
✔️ Review evacuation routes
✔️ Secure outdoor items around your home
✔️ Keep important documents in a safe, waterproof location
✔️ Stay informed through trusted weather and emergency sources

Preparing before a storm arrives can help protect your family, your property, and your community.

Be Ready. Be Prepared.

For more hurricane preparedness information and updates, visit our page and follow local emergency management officials.

05/18/2026

What an incredible weekend at the Chocowinity Fire Department Spring Heat Car Show! We want to thank everyone who came out, brought vehicles, supported our department, and helped make this event such a huge success. The turnout was outstanding and seeing the community come together made the day truly special.

A special thank you to our sponsors for supporting this year’s event and helping make it possible.

We appreciate every participant, vendor, spectator, volunteer, and supporter who helped make this year’s event one to remember.

Next year will be even more special as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Spring Heat Car Show and we’re planning to make it bigger and better than ever before. Stay tuned for future announcements and event details.

Thank you again from all of us at Chocowinity Fire Department!

05/13/2026

05/06/2026

Chocowinity Fire Department was proud to host a rest stop for participants in the 2026 Carolina Memorial Bicycle Ride, part of the Law Enforcement United memorial ride from South Carolina to Washington, DC, held in memory of fallen law enforcement officers. We extend our best wishes for their continued safe travel to Washington, DC.

05/02/2026

🔥 Burn Ban Update – Effective May 3 🔥

The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted the statewide burn ban for 81 counties, effective 8:00 a.m. Sunday, May 3.

At this time, the burn ban remains in effect for the following counties:
Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, and Union.

Important reminders:
• The lifting of the ban does NOT apply to fires within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling
• The local Fire Marshal has authority over burning within that 100-foot area
• Burn permits are REQUIRED for all legal outdoor burning
• All previous permits were canceled when the ban was issued

Residents in counties where the ban has been lifted can obtain a new burn permit online:

https://apps.ncagr.gov/burnpermits/

Even with the ban lifted, conditions can still change quickly. Please use caution and burn responsibly.

If you see an uncontrolled fire, call 911 immediately.

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

04/18/2026

Yesterday, Chocowinity Fire Department attended the Touch-A-Truck event at Unity Christian Academy. We were proud to display Ladder 62, Rescue 6241, and Drone 62 alongside a variety of other trucks, tractors, police units, and boats.

The students were very engaged and asked a lot of great questions. We appreciate the invitation and thank Unity Christian Academy for allowing us to be part of this event.