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05/03/2026

🔥 Update for Sampson County Residents 🔥

The state-issued ban on open burning has been lifted for many areas across North Carolina—including Sampson County.

Beginning Sunday, May 3 at 8 a.m., residents may resume open burning with a valid burn permit. Please continue to use caution, follow all local guidelines, and stay mindful of weather conditions to help prevent wildfires.

If you have questions about burn permits or safety guidelines, contact Sampson County Emergency Services. Stay safe!

05/03/2026

Thank you to everyone for your cooperation during the burn ban—we appreciate your support in helping keep our community safe.
The burn ban will be lifted at 8:00 AM on Sunday.
If you choose to burn, please do so safely and never leave a fire unattended.

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

04/27/2026

Although it rained some over the weekend the state wide burn ban remains in effect.

04/13/2026

This week, we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring the calm voices behind the chaos and the unseen heroes who answer the call when it matters most.

Here in Sampson County, we have dedicated 911 telecommunicators serving our community 24/7 with professionalism, compassion, and commitment. They provide critical support in all emergencies, dispatch responders, and offer reassurance in crises. Their work may go unseen, but its impact is felt daily across our county.

To our Sampson County 911 telecommunicators, thank you for your dedication to keeping our citizens and responders safe.

04/09/2026

🔥High Fire Danger🔥

Low humidity and strong winds are expected, creating high fire danger! The statewide burn ban remains in effect which means:

🍃 No burning yard debris
🏕️ No campfires
🎆 No fireworks

For more info on how you can be prepared for wildfire season, visit ReadyNC.Gov/Wildfire

04/09/2026

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