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04/27/2026

JUST IN: The North Carolina Forest Service says the statewide burn ban will remain in place until further notice! Despite some rain this weekend, persistent dry weather and increasing rainfall deficits over the last several months have left most of the state needing 10 inches or more of rain.

“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.”

Western North Carolina: The debris left behind by Hurricane Helene has significantly increased the volume of available forest fuels compared to 2025, creating a high-risk environment for ignition.

Coastal Areas: Record-low water levels have triggered intense fire behavior. In these regions, ground fires, which burn organic matter beneath the surface, are expected to persist as a chronic, long-term problem.

The Piedmont: The region saw a sudden surge in activity over the weekend, with 87 new wildfires.

-Ethan

04/26/2026

URGENT: Time 9:15pm
Due to a traffic accident involving a vehicle vs Power Pole, the intersection of Rosewood Road and Charlie Braswell is closed and will remain closed for the next few hours. Avoid this area if all possible! DOT will have a detour set up while repairs to the pole are being made. Please be mindful tonight while out traveling the area.

04/10/2026

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The Wayne County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a burn ban for all of Wayne County, effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10. The ban will remain in place until further notice.

This follows a statewide burn ban issued on March 28. The county ban allows local officials to enforce the restriction and issue penalties for violations.

Dry conditions, weather that can help fires spread quickly, and little rain in the forecast have increased the risk of wildfires. Residents are asked not to burn outdoors until the ban is lifted to help protect people, homes, and first responders.

03/28/2026

🚩🚩🚩 PUBLIC NOTICE 🚩🚩🚩 Burn Ban in immediate effect until further notice!

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

RED FLAG 🚩 Warning today. Please refrain from any outside burning today!

Effective Saturday, March 28 at 8 a.m., the National Weather Service has issued a ** 🚩🚩RED FLAG WARNING🚩🚩** for some North Carolina counties. For counties that aren’t under a red flag, fire danger is still critical. Review weather alerts for North Carolina at weather.gov.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create dangerous fire behavior.

While open burning is permitted during a red flag, it is NOT advised. Please postpone ALL outdoor burning. If there was ever a time to show you can follow instructions the first time they are given, it’s now.

Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina, and you are our best defense against wildfire. For wildfire readiness and prevention tips: preventwildfirenc.org

03/28/2026

🚩 🚒 High Fire Danger Saturday: Red Flag Warnings have been issued for some areas, and there is high fire danger for the entire state on Saturday. The cold front will usher in very dry air, and winds will be Northeast at 10 to 25 with gusts at times up to 30-40MPH and very low relative humidity in the 10s and 20s % will result in very high fire danger across the state. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, contribute to extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended.