Hudlow Fire & Rescue

Hudlow Fire & Rescue Provide Fire & Rescue services to Mt Vernon, Westminster and Cane Creek communities and also surrounding areas from the city limits to McDowell County line

Established in 1971, the Hudlow Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. was created to provide fire protection to the Mt. Vernon and surrounding areas. Prior to the creation of the Fire Department, citizens had to rely on responses from the Rutherfordton, Spindale, or Forest City Fire Departments. Hudlow has grown and now provides Fire and Rescue services to our citizens. Hudlow was the first fire depart

ment to provide medical responders and the first fire department to become rescue certified in Rutherford County, both in the late 80's and early 90's. We now have about 30 firefighters, including 1 full time firefighter and several part-time employees (also a first for the volunteer fire departments of Rutherford County).

07/31/2026
Our prayers are with our neighbors today and in the weeks to come.
07/06/2026

Our prayers are with our neighbors today and in the weeks to come.

05/18/2026

Part of the backfiring operation at Sundays woods fire

Hudlow responded to a significant woods fire Sunday afternoon near the airport. Approximately 16-20 acres were involved....
05/18/2026

Hudlow responded to a significant woods fire Sunday afternoon near the airport. Approximately 16-20 acres were involved. The fire is fully contained but will continue to smolder and burn for several days. The NC Forest Service was on scene and will remain on site overnight to monitor for any potential fire events.

03/29/2026

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

Here’s a blast from 1975 when we bought our first brand new fire engine. Check out the price of only $32,000.00!!!! Comp...
03/22/2026

Here’s a blast from 1975 when we bought our first brand new fire engine. Check out the price of only $32,000.00!!!! Compared to a new truck today potentially up to and over 1 million dollars!!

03/04/2026

To anyone that lives in a gated community or has a gate on their private Drive please get in touch with us about a code to be able to access in case of an emergency (828)287-7716

Hudlow firefighters responded to an early morning structure fire Thursday on Highway 64 in the Westminster Community. Sa...
02/05/2026

Hudlow firefighters responded to an early morning structure fire Thursday on Highway 64 in the Westminster Community. Sadly the residence was destroyed and several beloved pets perished, but one lucky little pooch survived!! Hudlow was assisted by Spindale, Bostic, Cherry Mountain and Shingle Hollow Fire Departments. The Rutherford County EMS was also on scene and helped with the warming of the little dog til its owners could arrive!!!! The Rutherford County Sheriffs Office, Animal Control, the R-S Traffic Control and the NC State Highway Patrol also assisted with this incident.

Hudlow firefighters responded to a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that also involved several vehicles and the surrou...
01/21/2026

Hudlow firefighters responded to a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that also involved several vehicles and the surrounding woods. Hudlow was assisted by Rutherfordton, Spindale and Forest City Fire Departments.

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2910 Hudlow Road
Forest City, NC
28043

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+18282877716

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