Guilford County Fire Marshal's Office

09/04/2026

07/17/2026

🚨BURN BAN IN EFFECT – GUILFORD COUNTY 🚨
A regional Code Orange Air Quality Alert has triggered a countywide Burn Ban.
🚫 No outdoor burning is permitted anywhere in Guilford County.
📅 Effective: 10 a.m. Friday, July 17
📅 Expires: 8:00 pm. Friday July 17
Thank you for helping protect air quality and public health.
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ALERT (7/16/2026 – 4:11 PM) - A Code ORANGE Action Day for ozone has been issued for Wake, Durham, Granville, Mecklenburg, and Gaston counties, effective Friday from 10AM to 8PM.

CODE ORANGE means that sensitive groups, such as older adults, children, active people, and those with lung disease such as asthma may experience health effects and should limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.

For our discussion & KML files: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/

07/16/2026

🚨BURN BAN IN EFFECT – GUILFORD COUNTY 🚨
A regional Code Orange Air Quality Alert has triggered a countywide Burn Ban.
🚫 No outdoor burning is permitted anywhere in Guilford County.
📅 Effective: 12:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16
📅 Expires: 11:59pm. July 16 (unless extended)
Thank you for helping protect air quality and public health.

ALERT (7/16/2026 – 10:50 AM) - A Code ORANGE Action Day for ozone has been issued for Wake, Durham, Granville, and Franklin counties, effective now through 8PM Thursday.

A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for ozone remains in effect for Mecklenburg County through 8PM Thursday.

CODE ORANGE means that sensitive groups, such as older adults, children, active people, and those with lung disease such as asthma may experience health effects and should limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.

For our discussion & KML files: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/

06/29/2026

Congratulations to Michael Townsend on being named the next Fire Marshal of Guilford County!

Taking on the role of Fire Marshal is a massive commitment to the safety and well-being of the community. It takes a tremendous amount of dedication, leadership, and expertise to oversee the fire investigations, code enforcement, and public safety education that keep a county protected.

Congratulations, Michael. We can't wait to see where you take the division.

06/17/2026

06/05/2026

Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Fire Marshal Robert “Bobby” Carmon and recognizing his years of dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to the citizens and fire service of Guilford County.

Retirement Celebration
Monday, June 15, 2026
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
McLeansville Fire Department Sta. 47
5326 Frieden Church Road
McLeansville, NC 27301

Please RSVP by June 11, 2026 using the attached flyer and QR code or link below.
https://forms.gle/FoxhGs1gCdRbc3FF7

If you have any questions, please contact:

Patrick Branch – [email protected]
Michael Townsend – [email protected]

We hope you will join us as we celebrate Bobby and thank him for his dedicated service to Guilford County and the fire service community.

06/04/2026

🚨 BURN BAN IN EFFECT – GUILFORD COUNTY 🚨

A regional Code Orange Air Quality Alert has triggered a countywide Burn Ban.

🚫 No outdoor burning is permitted anywhere in Guilford County.

📅 Effective: 12:00 a.m. Friday, June 5
📅 Expires: 11:59pm. Saturday, June 6 (unless extended)

Thank you for helping protect air quality and public health.

05/22/2026

We wanted to update everyone that with the change in the weather and ongoing rains there are current NO Burning Bans in place in Guilford County!!! Please continue to be safe with any outdoor burning and follow all normal and regular requirements for your area.

05/19/2026

Due to Code Orange air quality for Wednesday, May 20th there is a Burn Ban effective immediately until Midnight Wednesday night for Guilford County.

A code ORANGE air quality alert has been issued for Wednesday, May 20 as concentrations of ground level ozone pollution are anticipated to reach levels that are considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.

The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection has declared a Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for the Triad Area, including Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Davidson, Randolph, Rockingham, Caswell, Davie and Stokes counties.

Due to anticipated high temperatures in the 90’s, bright sunlight, low humidity and a relatively stagnant air mass, ground level ozone formation is expected to reach levels which are considered unhealthy for sensitive groups on Wednesday. Children, teenagers, older adults, people with heart and lung disease, and people who are active outdoors are all considered groups sensitive to ozone exposure. It is recommended that these groups limit prolonged or intense exertion outdoors and that they take frequent breaks.

Triad residents and businesses can help prevent ozone pollution levels from rising even further by driving less, avoiding engine idling, and staying home if possible. The use of gas-powered lawn equipment should also be postponed until the air quality alert is no longer in effect.

The burning of trash and other non-vegetative material is always prohibited, and open burning for disposal of leaves, brush, or other vegetation is banned until the alert is over. To continue monitoring the Air Quality forecasts for the Triad, visit www.forsyth.cc/eap.