Gardnerville Fire Department

05/16/2026

A huge thank you to everyone in our community for coming out and supporting our fundraiser this year! We are incredibly grateful—and proud to share that we sold out for the second year in a row!
This event would not be possible without the continued support of our community and the assistance of our fellow departments across the county. We would like to extend a special thank you to:

Grifton Volunteer Fire Department

Eastern Pines Volunteer Fire Department

Carolina Township Volunteer Fire Department

Gardnerville Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary

Mr. Roger Cates

We could not make this event happen without your help.

Cook-Off Results:

Chicken:
1st Place – Eastern Pines VFD
2nd Place – Grifton VFD
3rd Place – Carolina Township VFD

Sauce:
1st Place – Carolina Township VFD
2nd Place – Grifton VFD
3rd Place – Eastern Pines VFD

Thank you again to everyone who supported, attended, and contributed to making this event such a success.

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

The cookers are fired up and the competition is on. Who is going to take home the trophy this year for best chicken?

Don’t forget to stop by the station today from 11am - 1pm and grab a plate for lunch!

We look forward to seeing everyone and thank you for always showing your support during our annual BBQ chicken fundraiser

05/15/2026

Only 1 more day.. Come see us tomorrow and let us cook your lunch!

Forgot to get a ticket? We have walk in plates available as well!

$12 per plate and each plate will have:

1/2 Barbecue Chicken
Stewed Potatoes
Slaw
Hushpuppies
Drink

Come see us 11 AM- 1 PM!

04/19/2026

We are now just 4 weeks away from our fundraiser! We will only have a limited availability of walk in plates the day of, so remember to send in your mailer or stop by our station Monday- Friday 8 am- 5 pm to make sure you have your lunch reserved!

We appreciate everyone’s support and look forward to seeing you all in just a few weeks!

03/28/2026

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

03/26/2026

We are getting closer to our Annual Barbecue Chicken fundraiser, now just a little over a month and a half away! For those who own property in our fire district, letters are now on their way with an enclosed mailer for ticket purchases or donations. For anyone interested, all of our members have tickets for sale or feel free to stop by the station Monday- Friday 8 AM- 5 PM to pick some up!

We appreciate all the generous support we have received so far and look forward to seeing you all May 16th!

03/24/2026

🚨 HIGH – EXTREME FIRE DANGER TODAY 🚨

We’re asking everyone to hold off on any outdoor burning right now. Conditions are extremely dry, and it won’t take much for a small fire to get out of control fast.

🔥 Most wildfires in North Carolina are caused by debris burning — don’t let today be the day it happens.

Even if you’ve burned safely before, today is not the day to risk it.

Let’s work together to keep our community and our firefighters safe. If you see smoke or fire, don’t hesitate to call it in.

Please share to help get the word out.

— Gardnerville VFD 🚒

03/15/2026

Please be weather aware tomorrow. Have a plan in place now, in the event severe weather impacts your area. Stay safe everyone, we remain ready to respond any time!

03/02/2026

This morning, Chief Haddock had the opportunity to spend some time with a 2nd grade class at one of our local schools. He read a book with the students, talked about fire safety, and answered some great questions from the kids!

We discussed the importance of working smoke alarms, having an escape plan at home, and what to do in case of an emergency. The students were engaged and asked thoughtful questions about what firefighters do and how they can stay safe.

We enjoy opportunities like this to connect with our community and help educate the next generation about fire prevention and safety.

Thank you to the school staff for having us — and to the students for being such a great audience!