Flat Branch Volunteer Fire Department

08/25/2026

Good evening. The update for this week is anywhere you want to get on Overhills, you need to come in from the west side/NC-210.

Information just received. NCDOT is closing Overhills Rd between 1685 and 1885 Overhills Rd.

NOTE: Additional closures:

Closure August 17th - Overhills Rd from Lasater Rd to Spiral Branch Ct.

Closure August 24th on Overhills Rd closer to Elliott Bridge Rd.

08/21/2026

Training with Anderson Creek Emergency Services, Inc. last night!

08/17/2026

Updated location for this week:

1454 - 1494 Overhills Rd.

Information just received. NCDOT is closing Overhills Rd between 1685 and 1885 Overhills Rd.

NOTE: Additional closures:

Closure August 17th - Overhills Rd from Lasater Rd to Spiral Branch Ct.

Closure August 24th on Overhills Rd closer to Elliott Bridge Rd.

08/16/2026

A weather station is now located at the department. You can find the link to view information here: https://ambientweather.net/dashboard/9e4036f1fd1d9b0a2285c3d37e2d1bf4

08/12/2026

Thank you to our volunteers, Harnett County Emergency Services, NCEM, & RRT-3 Fayetteville Fire Dept.

08/10/2026

Information just received. NCDOT is closing Overhills Rd between 1685 and 1885 Overhills Rd.

NOTE: Additional closures:

Closure August 17th - Overhills Rd from Lasater Rd to Spiral Branch Ct.

Closure August 24th on Overhills Rd closer to Elliott Bridge Rd.

08/08/2026

This afternoon Flat Branch and mutual aid partners responded to a residential structure fire in the Tradewinds community. We arrived to find a well involved house and cars. While the structure was damaged, the occupant was able to make it out.

We would like to thank our mutual aid partners: Westarea Fire Department, Lillington Fire Department, Anderson Creek Emergency Services, Inc., Summerville Bunnlevel Fire and Rescue, and ACES/Harnett EMS.

We would also like to thank the community for their support as well as their understanding while we were working.

07/17/2026

06/17/2026

Thank you State Fire Marshall for stopping by and recognizing the life achievements of our members. And huge thank you and best wishes to Jed and Mike!

05/02/2026

We know you've been waiting for this news. Responsible, safe, permitted burning will be allowed starting tomorrow.

EDIT: County Fire Marshall has lifted their ban effective the same time.

Please be responsible!

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for Harnett (+80 more) counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions.

The lifting of the burn ban in 81 counties does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue or lift a burn ban within those 100 feet.

As of 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3, burn permits are available in the counties no longer under the state’s ban on open burning. Residents in those counties can obtain a burn permit from any authorized permitting agent or online at https://apps.ncagr.gov/burnpermits/. All burn permits granted before the statewide burn ban were canceled when the ban became effective. To legally burn in the counties no longer under the state’s ban, a valid permit must be obtained.