Chocowinity Fire Department

05/29/2026

Hurricane Preparedness Starts Now

Hurricane season is here, and now is the time to prepare before a storm threatens our area.

✔️ Make a family emergency plan
✔️ Build or restock your emergency supply kit
✔️ Review evacuation routes
✔️ Secure outdoor items around your home
✔️ Keep important documents in a safe, waterproof location
✔️ Stay informed through trusted weather and emergency sources

Preparing before a storm arrives can help protect your family, your property, and your community.

Be Ready. Be Prepared.

For more hurricane preparedness information and updates, visit our page and follow local emergency management officials.

05/18/2026

What an incredible weekend at the Chocowinity Fire Department Spring Heat Car Show! We want to thank everyone who came out, brought vehicles, supported our department, and helped make this event such a huge success. The turnout was outstanding and seeing the community come together made the day truly special.

A special thank you to our sponsors for supporting this year’s event and helping make it possible.

We appreciate every participant, vendor, spectator, volunteer, and supporter who helped make this year’s event one to remember.

Next year will be even more special as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Spring Heat Car Show and we’re planning to make it bigger and better than ever before. Stay tuned for future announcements and event details.

Thank you again from all of us at Chocowinity Fire Department!

05/13/2026

05/06/2026

Chocowinity Fire Department was proud to host a rest stop for participants in the 2026 Carolina Memorial Bicycle Ride, part of the Law Enforcement United memorial ride from South Carolina to Washington, DC, held in memory of fallen law enforcement officers. We extend our best wishes for their continued safe travel to Washington, DC.

05/02/2026

🔥 Burn Ban Update – Effective May 3 🔥

The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted the statewide burn ban for 81 counties, effective 8:00 a.m. Sunday, May 3.

At this time, the burn ban remains in effect for the following counties:
Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, and Union.

Important reminders:
• The lifting of the ban does NOT apply to fires within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling
• The local Fire Marshal has authority over burning within that 100-foot area
• Burn permits are REQUIRED for all legal outdoor burning
• All previous permits were canceled when the ban was issued

Residents in counties where the ban has been lifted can obtain a new burn permit online:

https://apps.ncagr.gov/burnpermits/

Even with the ban lifted, conditions can still change quickly. Please use caution and burn responsibly.

If you see an uncontrolled fire, call 911 immediately.

04/27/2026

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

04/18/2026

Yesterday, Chocowinity Fire Department attended the Touch-A-Truck event at Unity Christian Academy. We were proud to display Ladder 62, Rescue 6241, and Drone 62 alongside a variety of other trucks, tractors, police units, and boats.

The students were very engaged and asked a lot of great questions. We appreciate the invitation and thank Unity Christian Academy for allowing us to be part of this event.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

02/10/2026

911 Address Signs for Sale

Chocowinity Fire Department is selling reflective 911 address signs to help first responders quickly locate homes and businesses during emergencies. Clearly marked addresses improve response times and overall community safety.

Cost: $25 per sign

How to Order:
• Visit the fire station
• Call to place an order

Orders / Questions:
(252) 946-6559

Proceeds support emergency response and community safety efforts in Chocowinity.

01/27/2026

✅ TRAFFIC UPDATE – HWY 17 BUSINESS BRIDGE OPEN ✅

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT – HWY 17 BUSINESS BRIDGE CLOSURE 🚧

Per the Washington Police Department, the US 17 Business Bridge into Washington is currently closed due to a mechanical issue with the bridge. Washington PD and the NC State Highway Patrol are on scene.

❌ The bridge is impassable at this time
⏱️ No estimated time of reopening is available
➡️ Motorists traveling from Chocowinity to Washington should use the US 17 Bypass until further notice

Please plan alternate routes and avoid the area if possible. We will share updates as they become available.

Stay safe and thank you for your patience.

Chocowinity Fire Department