Clement Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

07/13/2026

🚨Annual Board Meeting 🚨

The annual board meeting for Clement Fire Department will be held Tuesday July 21, 2026 at 7pm. All community members are encouraged to attend. Bring any questions or concerns you may have.

06/18/2026

05/26/2026

🚨ISO Survey Results🚨
We are pleased to announce that we have received the results from our recent ISO survey. This improvement in our rating shows the dedication that each member of this department has. It isn't just one or two people that make things happen, it takes the entire team. As the chief I want to thank everyone that has helped to make this improvement become a reality. This shows the dedication we have to our community as we are always trying to improve. A big thank you to our mutual aid departments and other agencies that have a big part in this as well. Thank you for your continued support of our department.

05/15/2026

We are excited to announce that we were selected to recieve the 50/50 Fire Grant through OSFM. This grant will be utilized to purchase turnout gear and other much needed equipment to better serve our community. Thank you OSFM and our community for your continued support.

04/27/2026

🚨We appreciate you not burning🚨

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

04/10/2026

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We will be holding our community budget meeting on April 21, 2026 at 730 pm. The proposed 2026-2027 budget will be presented at the time for review.

03/28/2026

🚨🚨Statewide Burn Ban🚨🚨

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