Jackson Volunteer Fire Department

03/31/2026

03/29/2026

🚫 Burn Ban in Effect 🚫
Due to increased fire risk from dry conditions, the Fire Marshal has issued a countywide burn ban effective immediately.

All outdoor burning is prohibited. Violations may result in fines.

This local ban aligns with the statewide burn ban issued by the N.C. Forest Service yesterday.

Learn more: https://ucgov.info/4dhwdz7
Report fires: Call 911

03/28/2026

Effective today starting at 6:00pm.

01/11/2026

Increased Fire Danger Today – Outdoor Burning Discouraged 🔥

Union County is experiencing elevated fire danger today due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and very dry conditions. Under these conditions, fires can start easily and spread rapidly, even from small ignition sources.

Fire Marshal Jon Williams strongly discourages outdoor burning today. 🚫

Please use extra caution and help us keep Union County safe.

12/12/2025

11/16/2025

Putting our UTV to work. We had an acre woods fire and were unable to access it with our trucks.

01/17/2025

Thanks to our Board of Directors we were able to pass our rescue onto its next chapter, Fleetwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue in Ashe County. I truly believe in passing things along, just as many have helped our department over the years.

Chief McManus

10/26/2024

Reminder our Trunk or Treat is this Sunday from 4-6pm at Jackson Volunteer Fire Department along with Herman Baptist Church. Come out and set up your trunks for the kids.

10/07/2024

Highway 200 and Potter Road will be closed for roundabout construction beginning October 14 with a tentative reopening of December 16th.

10/04/2024

Yesterday members of our department along with Monroe Fire Department headed north west to Lansing Fire Department in North Carolina to make a supply delivery for the department and community. There town sustained severe flooding with homes and roads washed away. They will be without power for a while, this is a strong and resilient community.

Thank you to all those that donated in our community, Union County Fire Departments, and Union EMS.

Special thanks goes out to Jackson Fire Department Assistant Chief Brandon Liles, Firefighter Travis Brown, Monroe Fire Department Deputy Chief Bryan Kindley and Engineer Rick Cauthen for helping unload all these much needed supplies to the Lansing Community.

Special thanks to

Lawrence Associates Drew and Clint Lawrence

Chief Charlie Porter of Stallings Fire Department and his staff on their donation of Tru Fuel and other much needed supplies.

Chief Dale Loberger of Griffith Road Fire Department for 80+ cases of water.

Hemby Bridge Fire Department, Monroe Fire Department, and Union EMS for medical Supplies.

Thanks again to our community of Jackson, your support is strong and appreciated.

Chief Graham McManus

10/02/2024

On behalf of the citizens of our fire district, GRVFD has donated a pallet of canned water for first responders in the western NC mountains at Lansing, Warrensville, Creston, and Pond Mountain Fire Departments. Thanks to Monroe Fire, Stallings Fire, and Jackson FD for collecting and delivering donations to these departments.