Town of Ellerbe

04/03/2026

03/29/2026

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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

03/16/2026

🗣️Flag Football Evaluations update!!

02/17/2026

02/01/2026

Will update tomorrow regarding Tuesday’s schedule.

01/24/2026

🚨UPDATE - CLOSED🚨

🏫 Emergency Shelter Opening – Richmond County 🏫

Richmond County, NC will open an emergency shelter at 12:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Richmond Senior High School for citizens who need a warm place or who may be displaced due to prolonged power outages.

Shelter Information:

🍽️ Meals will begin at 6:00 PM Saturday (please eat lunch before arriving)

🚫 The shelter is not pet-friendly

🐕 Certified service animals are permitted with proper documentation

🧴 Citizens are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, medications, and other essential personal items, as resources may be limited

⚠️ Safety Reminders

Limit travel once precipitation begins

Prepare now by securing groceries, medications, batteries, and charging electronic devices

Please do not call 9-1-1 to report power outages; outages should be reported directly to your power provider

Updates will be provided through official Richmond County communication channels as conditions change.

Please stay safe and prepared.