Canada Volunteer Fire Department

03/28/2026

As of tonight at 6 PM, there will be a statewide burn ban in effect. Any and all outdoor burning outside of 100 feet of your house must cease (within 100 feet is under County Fire Marshal jurisdiction), failure to comply with said burn ban will result in a $100 citation (class 2 misdemeanor) IAW NC General Statutes 14-138.1

If you have a burn permit, you should have already received, or will receive, a call from your country ranger.As of tonight at 6 PM, there will be a statewide burn ban in effect. Any and all outdoor burning outside of 100 feet of your house must cease (within 100 feet is under County Fire Marshal jurisdiction), failure to comply with said burn ban will result in a $100 citation (class 2 misdemeanor) IAW NC General Statutes 14-138.1

If you have a burn permit, you should have already received, or will receive, a call from your country ranger.

03/28/2026

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

03/14/2026

01/23/2026

01/22/2026

⚠️Winter Weather Statement⚠️

With the winter weather possibly moving into our area Saturday morning, we want the community to know that we are here and ready to help. Please take time to prepare and check on your neighbors, especially the elderly or any in need of medical assistance.

As always if it is an emergency you should dial 911. If you know of any community members who could use help during this weather event, don't hesitate to reach out by calling the Canada Fire Department at (828)-293-5117 or sending us a message through Facebook which will be monitored frequently.

We are continuing to monitor the weather and any major weather statements affecting our area.

11/16/2025

🚩 Red Flag Warning in Effect 🚩

We want to remind our community that a Red Flag Warning has been issued for our area. Dry conditions, low humidity, and strong winds create the perfect environment for fires to spread quickly and unpredictably.

Please help keep our community safe by avoiding outdoor burning until conditions improve. This includes burn piles and any burning with open flames.

The National Weather Service has issued a **🚩RED FLAG WARNING🚩** for North Carolina counties.
👉Review weather alerts for North Carolina: https://bit.ly/40DsGTW

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.

Fire danger is elevated across the state. While open burning is permitted during a red flag, it is NOT advised. Please postpone all outdoor burning.

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

11/10/2025

Be safe out on the roads!

❄️ First Snow of the Season! ❄️

This is the first snow we’ve seen this year here at the Jackson County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Our staff will be monitoring the weather event throughout the day.

At this time, NCDOT has not reported any impassable roads in Jackson County, but please remember that roads could be slick—especially on bridges and higher elevations.

If you must travel, use extra caution, slow down, and allow for extra stopping distance. Stay safe, Jackson County! 🚗❄️

11/07/2025

We ask for your thoughts and prayers as one of our officers undergoes knee surgery tomorrow. We wish them a smooth procedure and a speedy recovery.

10/23/2025

🔥Increased Fire Danger Statewide!

Emergency management staff from Jackson County discussed the increased risks and hazards associated with current weather today in a meeting with our partners at the North Carolina Forest Service.

NCFS Jackson County Assistant County Ranger Sue Ellen Gibbs-Huerta said “The next few days we’ll have lower RHs (Relative Humidity) and higher wind speeds. Leaves are dropping, people will be wanting to burn. Everyone should exercise caution this fall, especially going into the next few days, as increased fire weather is raising fire danger levels are also increased. It is best to avoid burning on windy days and the times of the day when RH is lowest.”

In closing, the NCFS nor Jackson County have issued a “Burning Ban”. We just strongly discourage you from burning outdoors until further notice. The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry conditions can create rapid fire growth situations.

08/16/2025

Today around 12:20 we received an emergency call in reference to an individual who had fell off the top of Paradise Falls. This individual was in critical condition once fire department personnel made contact with him. We were able to get him out and into more definitive medical care thanks to Harris EMS, NC Emergency Management, and the NCHART team blackhawk. We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who assisted during this rescue operation. Your quick response, teamwork, and determination assisting us and allowed for a safe and affective rescue. Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad Jackson County Rescue Squad Jackson County, NC Emergency Management

It’s moments like these that remind us how blessed we are to have such strong, caring organizations within Jackson County.

We are asking for continued prayers for the victim and his recovery.

08/04/2025

We would like to ask for prayers for one of our members Kenneth moody who is having some health issues

06/08/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Savannah Fire Department, as well as the family of Lloyd Green.