Union Volunteer Fire Department

03/29/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Burn Ban Issued for Rowan County

Salisbury, NC – In conjunction with the North Carolina Forest Service, the Rowan County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a temporary ban on all outdoor burning.

Due to increased fire risk, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, the North Carolina Forest Service issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits for Rowan County.

A burn ban issued by the N.C. Forest Service applies to all open burning statewide, regardless of distance from an occupied dwelling.

To ensure county-wide compliance with this ban, the Rowan County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a ban on all open burning.

During a burning ban, fire pits, yard debris/waste fires, and campfires are considered open burning. However, approved cooking devices on approved surfaces, such as grills and barbecues, are permitted.

Rowan County will continue to follow the guidance of the North Carolina Forest Service on termination of the ban. For questions related to outdoor burning within Rowan County, please contact 704-216-8920. For North Carolina Forest Service questions, please visit NCForestService.gov.

04/01/2025

FYI - the burn ban is still in effect even though it rained yesterday.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BdY11SeCP/

As of March 31, 2025, the statewide ban on open burning remains in effect for all 100 counties.

Before you ask, that means 🚫NO OUTDOOR BURNING🚫 of any kind, anywhere in this state until further notice.

07/10/2024

Our Board of Directors will hold our annual meeting on Tuesday, August 6th at 7:30PM at the station. Our address is 1470 Union Church Road, Salisbury, NC, and the public is welcome to attend.

05/09/2024

Tuesday morning we had the opportunity to participate in Hanford Dole Elementary's field day. We think the kids had as much or not more fun as we did.

10/31/2023

Sparky has lots of candy! Stop by from 6 to 8!

10/31/2023

Stop by our station Tuesday evening when you're out trick or treating for Halloween!

07/28/2023

Our annual board meeting will be August 1st at our station. Any community members are welcome to attend.

07/20/2022

Thank you to all of our members that participated in Hanford Dole Elementary's Summer School Field Day on June 23rd. The kids had a great time!

04/11/2022

The Board of Directors of Union Volunteer Fire Department will have a called public hearing to discuss our proposed 2 cent property tax increase for the replacement of Engine 761. The meeting will be held at our station, located at 1470 Union Church Road, Salisbury, NC, on April 18th at 7PM. All members of our community are welcome and invited to attend. Masks will available for those that want one.

11/29/2021

Please be aware that a burn ban is now in effect: https://www.facebook.com/139164215005/posts/10165777900495006/?sfnsn=mo

A burn ban has been issued for all counties in North Carolina due to hazardous wildfire conditions. This ban, which took effect at 5 p.m. today, will stay in effect until further notice. “It is fall wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase due to dry conditions,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “With these ongoing conditions, a statewide burn ban is necessary to reduce the risk of fires starting and spreading quickly. Our top priority is always to protect lives, property and forestland across the state.” Learn more information about the ban, including FAQ's, in the link below!
More info here: https://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2021/11-21burnbannov29.htm

04/15/2018

If you are in the Union community or the Town of Granite Quarry or Salisbury and hear our outdoor siren today, that means a tornado warning for Rowan County has been issued. It produces a very distinctive sound that is not like our fire truck sirens. It will be a loud, high pitch sound that is constant for at least 1 minute. If you hear our outdoor siren, know where to go in your home that is safe. Also, tune into your preferred news program. They usually have a live broadcast when tornado warnings are issued. This will let you know if you are in the area of the rotation that was detected.

12/03/2016

The burn ban for Rowan County is still in effect until further notice. Please do not light any outdoor fires this weekend.