Zionville Volunteer Fire Department

06/11/2026

06/05/2026

🚨 🚒 6/6 SMOKE ALARM SATURDAY 🔥 🏠

Firefighters from ZVFD will be out in the community tomorrow installing FREE smoke alarms for residences who are in need of them.

It also the time to check all your, we will be happy to fome take a look.

👨‍🚒 If you are interested, please let us know. We will be starting at 8am tomorrow. We are very excited to be out in our community tomorrow.

😅 Tomorrow doesn’t work for for you? Don’t sweat it. We will be happy to come out year-round, just let us know.

⏰ A working smoke alarm can make all the difference when seconds count. Let us assist to make sure you, your family and property are protected!

Comment below or send a DM if iterested, we will follow up and see you tomorrow.

06/05/2026

🚨 SMOKE ALARM SATURDAY 🚨

This Saturday, members of the Zionville Fire Department will be out in the community knocking on doors and installing smoke alarms to help keep our residents safe.

Working smoke alarms save lives, and we want to make sure every home has the protection it needs. If you need a smoke alarm installed, or if you know someone who could benefit from one, please send us a message and we’ll be happy to help.

We’ll be out and about throughout the day, so don’t be surprised if you see our firefighters in your neighborhood!

Together, we can make Zionville a safer place for everyone.

05/21/2026

This past Monday, members of the Zionville Fire Department participated in vehicle fire training focused on safe fire suppression, scene safety, and teamwork.

Training like this helps keep our firefighters prepared to protect and serve the community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this training possible. 🚒🔥

05/15/2026

Tomorrow is the day!!!! Everyone come out for family fun 🚒🚑

We are two weeks out from this year's Emergency Fest at Watauga High School! Get ready to get up close to some BIG TRUCKS and some local First Responder Rock Stars!!! Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Come hang out with some of ours! 10:00-1:00 on Saturday, May 16th!

05/11/2026

On Saturday, Zionville Fire got to participate in a live burn training in Boone with other mutual aid departments. We would like to thank Boone Fire for the invite. A valuable learning experience and good fellowship with other departments.

05/01/2026

🔥 LOCAL BURN BAN LIFTED AT 5 P.M. TODAY — FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026

The Watauga County Fire Marshal's Office and the Town of Boone Fire Department are removing the local ban on outdoor burning effective 5 p.m. today.

⚠️ IMPORTANT — read the fine print:

✅ Applies ONLY to small fires (burn pits, grills, etc.) within 100 feet of a dwelling
❌ Burning of brush or yard debris is NOT allowed under Town of Boone ordinance
❌ The North Carolina Forest Service statewide burn ban is STILL in effect
❌ All open burning permits remain cancelled
❌ No burning of any kind beyond 100 feet from a residence

Fire officials say recent green-up and tree canopy growth has lowered outdoor fire danger — but extreme caution is still required. If you plan a recreational fire:

• Keep it contained at all times
• Have a water hose nearby
• Stay with the fire until it is fully extinguished
• Watch the weather

📋 Watauga County Fire Marshal's Office / Town of Boone Fire Department

Full story ➡️ link in comments

04/15/2026

There is a BURN BAN being issued for Watauga County, effective at 5:00 pm tonight, Wednesday, April 15th. It will run concurrent to the state ban. This INCLUDES fires within 100 feet of structures. Until further notice, all burn permits are cancelled.

03/28/2026

🚨 STATEWIDE BURN BAN — ALL 100 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES
Effective 6 PM Saturday, March 28 — Until Further Notice

The NC Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning statewide and has canceled all previously issued burning permits, effective 6 p.m. today.

This means Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties are all under the ban.

🚫 What is prohibited:
• All open burning — leaves, branches, yard debris
• Campfires
• Fireworks and pyrotechnic devices
• Any previously issued burn permits are now canceled

✅ What is still allowed:
• Grills and barbecues (unless local ordinances prohibit)
• Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces WITHIN 100 feet of an occupied dwelling (subject to local fire marshal authority)

⚠️ Violations: $100 fine + $183 court costs. Anyone who starts a fire may also be liable for the cost of suppression.

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler cited drought conditions, forecasted fire weather, and limited rainfall as the reasons for the statewide action.

Call 911 to report a wildfire or anyone intentionally starting a fire.

📋 NC Forest Service / NC Department of Agriculture

03/22/2026

Zionville Fire and NC Forestry were alerted to a fire in the 3000 block of NC Hwy 88 on March 21, 2026, at 12:26 PM. En route, units were informed that the fire was nearing a barn. Upon arrival, Zionville Fire discovered a controlled burn had escaped and was threatening the adjacent barn, which was beginning to catch fire. The incident was upgraded to a structure fire response, and additional units were dispatched to provide assistance. The fire was brought under control at 13:01.

As the community faces drying conditions, Zionville Fire encourages residents to use caution with outdoor burning and to contact 911 if a fire escapes; do not try to fight the fire yourself.

Stay safe!