SouthMills FireDepartment

06/03/2026

Extending our thanks to South Camden Volunteer Fire Department, Pasquotank Providence Fire Department, Pasquotank-Newland Volunteer Fire Department Station 9, and Camden County EMS for their participation in our joint training session conducted tonight on some of our district’s newest homes! As always, we appreciate their commitment to serving the community and their efforts to protect the public! Training today to be ready tonight! More pictures are sure to come from our drone team!

05/29/2026

SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Tomorrow, Saturday May 30th, the Camden County Sheriff's Office will be assisting "Betsy Dowdy" as she recreates her historic 1775 ride to warn General Skinner that the British were on the move toward Great Bridge! Our own "Betsy" Miss Kelly Curry and her mount Chili will begin their ride at 10:30 am leaving 152 US HWY 158 W (Lamb's Marina) and travel west on US158 to Henderson & Associates were the ride will conclude.
During the ride, the Sheriff's Office will follow behind Kelly & Chili west on US158 blocking both west bound lanes to keep vehicles away from Chili. The ride may take approximately 20 to 25 minutes to complete. Traffic can follow behind the patrol cars but it will be at a very slow pace.
We ask for your patience, understanding and support to make this a safe and memorable event.

Respectfully,
J. Kevin Jones, Sheriff

05/25/2026

Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/21/2026

Tomorrow from 10am to 2pm at Hall Honda (across from Walmart), the ECFD is doing free car seat inspections and installations.

WE NEED TO INSPECT/INSTALL CHILD SEATS TO BE AWARDED OUR CERTIFICATIONS!! PLEASE SHARE FAR & WIDE!!!

05/03/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗗 in addition to the N.C. Forest Service ban for Pasquotank, Camden County, NC, and the The City of Elizabeth City, NC

05/03/2026

𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗧 𝟴𝗔𝗠

for Pasquotank and Camden County, NC

Please continue to use caution while burning as fires can quickly escape containment and spread.

04/27/2026

The burn ban is still in effect until further notice. This ban includes open flames such as bonfires, camp fires, burn barrels and fire pits.

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

04/06/2026

As of April 6, 2026, the state-issued ban on open burning remains in effect for all 100 counties. The ban was enacted Saturday, March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions.

The ban prohibits outdoor burning of any kind, anywhere in the state, until further notice.

For answers to frequently asked questions: https://bit.ly/4dlzcXv

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

03/31/2026

🔥𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 – 𝐍𝐎 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐃🔥

A burn ban is currently in effect across the entire state, including Pasquotank County, The City of Elizabeth City, and Camden County,

🚫 NO burning of ANY kind is allowed
🚫 NO open flames permitted
🚫 This includes burn barrels, yard debris, fire pits, and any outdoor burning

The N.C. Forest Service and local Fire Marshals issued this ban due to dangerous wildfire conditions.

Please help protect our community, first responders, and natural resources.

📢 If it burns – don’t light it.

ElizabethCity FireDepartment
Weeksville VFD - Station 5
Nixonton vol. Fire Department
Inter-County Volunteer Fire Department
Pasquotank Providence Fire Department
Pasquotank-Newland Volunteer Fire Department Station 9
SouthMills FireDepartment
South Camden Volunteer Fire Department

03/29/2026

A state and local burn ban is in effect. No open burning is allowed until further notice. Please read below for more information.

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 & 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓

⚠️ LOCAL BAN – STRICTER RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE:
A county-wide burn ban is now in effect for:
Pasquotank County, North Carolina
The City of Elizabeth City, NC
Camden County, NC

🚫 No burning of ANY kind is allowed locally
🚫 No open flames are permitted
🚫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

Open burning includes burning leaves, branches, or other plant material. In all cases burning trash, lumber, tires, newspaper, plastics, or other nonnegative material is illegal. The only exception to the County wide burn ban is for the use of outdoor cooking and warmth purposes.

𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐍:

The N.C. Forest Service has also issued a STATEWIDE BURN BAN due to increased wildfire risk.

⏰ Effective: 6:00 PM, Saturday, March 28
📅 Duration: Until further notice
🚫 Statewide Restrictions:
All open burning is prohibited statewide
All existing burning permits are canceled
No new permits will be issued

⚖️ Penalties for violations:
$100 fine + $183 court costs
You may also be held responsible for firefighting expenses if your fire requires response

🌲🔥 Dry conditions and increased wildfire risk make outdoor burning extremely dangerous right now. Please help protect our communities, first responders, and natural resources by following this ban.

📢 Stay informed. Stay safe. Prevent wildfires.



Pasquotank-Camden Central Communications
Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office
Elizabeth City Police Department
ElizabethCity FireDepartment
Weeksville VFD - Station 5
Nixonton vol. Fire Department
Inter-County Volunteer Fire Department
Pasquotank Providence Fire Department
Pasquotank-Newland Volunteer Fire Department Station 9
SouthMills FireDepartment
South Camden Volunteer Fire Department
Pasquotank County EMS
Camden County EMS