Clarks Chapel Fire-Rescue

05/03/2026

04/28/2026

Macon County Lifts Local Burn Ban

Press Release
For Immediate Release
Macon County Fire Marshal's Office
April 28, 2026
Todd Seagle, Emergency Management Director

Due to recent rainfall, the burn ban implemented on March 28, 2026, by the Macon County Fire Marshal's Office pursuant to North Carolina Fire Code Section 307.1.1 prohibiting open burning within 100 feet of a dwelling, including the burning of leaves, branches, or other plant material, is hereby lifted effective immediately. Residents are still advised to use caution when burning.

The North Carolina Forest Service currently still has a ban on all open burning beyond 100 feet from a dwelling. A press release will be issued by that agency when their burn ban is lifted.

04/18/2026

Had a great training on vehicle extraction skills, led by Lt Hunter Rice. Thank you to all of our dedicated men and women.

04/17/2026

Congratulations to one of our own, way to go Caden Slawson!

Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performance in Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) at the State SkillsUSA Competition in Greensboro:

🥈 2nd Place – Caden Slawson
🥉 3rd Place – Ashton Zari
4th Place – Brayden Killian
5th Place – Brayln Wright

We are incredibly proud of each of you for representing Franklin High School with excellence!

04/08/2026

🔥High Fire Danger🔥

Low humidity and strong winds are expected, creating high fire danger! The statewide burn ban remains in effect which means:

🍃 No burning yard debris
🏕️ No campfires
🎆 No fireworks

For more info on how you can be prepared for wildfire season, visit ReadyNC.Gov/Wildfire

03/29/2026

03/28/2026

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

03/27/2026

Dry and windy conditions are expected behind a departing cold front this weekend allowing fire weather concerns to return.

03/24/2026

An Alert From The NC Forest Service: With the significant lack of rainfall over an extended period, all of North Carolina is experiencing moderate to extreme drought.

Fire danger is high due to dry vegetative fuels coupled with hot, dry and breezy conditions. With poor moisture recovery overnight, increased fire danger could continue over several days. Dry grasses, dead leaves and other vegetative debris could easily ignite and spread quickly.

Postpone outdoor burning if you can. Let yard debris burns wait. If you must burn, use extreme caution and take proper precautions with all outdoor fire. Use extreme caution when handling potential ignition sources such as machinery and farm equipment.

🎯For safe outdoor burning and wildfire prevention tips: www.preventwildfirenc.org.
🎯Check fire danger first: https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/.
🎯Check weather alerts for your area: weather.gov.
🎯Contact your local NCFS county ranger before burning outdoors. https://bit.ly/3lpoWR0

Spread prevention, not wildfire.