Bell Arthur Fire Department

05/25/2026

Today, we honor the heroes who gave their all for freedom.

Happy Memorial Day from everyone at Bell Arthur Fire Department.

05/16/2026

Bell Arthur Fire Department is on scene of a Small Wildland Fire near the intersection of V.O.A. Site C Road and Patsy McLawhorn Road. We ask that you please avoid the area for the foreseeable future.

Bell Arthur Run Card :
Rescue Engine 5202
Engine 5201

Full Run Card :
Red Oak Community Rural Engine 5102
Red Oak Community Rural Tanker 5107
Red Oak Community Rural Brush 5109
Falkland Engine 1203
Falkland Tanker 1205
Farmville Engine 5307
North Carolina Forestry 490

05/08/2026

We regret to announce the passing of Ellis Ray Peaden II also more commonly known as Ray or Pudden. Ray has been a member of Bell Arthur Fire Department since the late 1970s. He also previously worked for the North Carolina Forestry Service as a Tractor Operator, from which he retired from back in 2006. He was a life time board member, having served on our board of directors since before the year 2000, as well as serving as a Safety Officer for our department. He was a loving husband, father and friend to so many people throughout his life and he will be missed by many.

05/02/2026

We still have plates left! Hurry up and come get yourself a delicious BBQ Chicken plate before it’s all gone!

05/02/2026

Make sure you come get yourself a plate! Stock is running low and you may not get one if you wait too long! Plates are $12 each and it’s first come, first serve!

Spread the word to everyone to not miss out on a delicious dinner!

05/02/2026

Make sure you come down to Bell Arthur Fire Department and get yourself a BBQ Chicken plate!

Plates are $12 each and they’re going fast so make sure you get here early to secure one! It’s first come first serve!

05/02/2026

Chickens are hot on the grill now. Make sure you come out today starting at 4pm and get yourself a BBQ Chicken plate for $12!

05/02/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!

Come on out tonight starting at 4:00pm and have yourself a good meal! Plates are $12 each and it’s first come, first serve!

For questions, you can reach out to Assistant Chief Cobb, Captain Vernon or reach out to us here on social media.

04/28/2026

We’re under a week away from our 2nd annual BBQ Chicken Fundraiser. Make sure you come out May 2nd from 4:00pm until we run out and have yourself a good meal! Plates will be $12 each and there will be no tickets this year, it’s first come, first serve! For questions, you can reach out to Assistant Chief Cobb, Captain Vernon or reach out to us here on social media.

04/27/2026

Even though we received a good bit of rain this weekend, we are still under a burn ban. With that being said, No, you can’t burn your yard debris. No, you can’t burn in your fire pit. No, you can’t start a bonfire. And No, you can’t burn that one pile of branches and leaves in your yard because you think snakes are living in it. DO NOT BURN.

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