Harkers Island Fire Rescue

06/23/2026

🚤 Boat training🚒🚨

06/21/2026

Found iPad in the vicinity of fish hook grill. Must describe to claim. Pick up at Harkers Island Fire Dept.

06/21/2026

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of former Fire Chief and Board Chairman Fred Schramm, who led Harkers Island Fire & Rescue from the early 90's to 2025. Chief Schramm dedicated 30+ years of his life to protecting the Harkers Island community.

His legacy of leadership, courage, and dedication will never be forgotten.

We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of serving alongside him during his long and distinguished career.

06/14/2026

We have 7 small duck shirts left at a discounted price of $20 each. This is a retired design- we will not be stocking more. First come first serve. Credit/debit only

06/14/2026

New tshirt color alert! $25 each. Come pick one up! Sizes small- 3xl. Credit/debit only

06/10/2026

We have 3, 3xl pink lighthouse tshirts left at a discounted price of $17.50. Come by and pick one up before they’re gone. This is a retired color.

06/10/2026

Did you know your house number should be visible from the road? Help us find you more quickly during an emergency! Stop by the station to order your reflective sign today!

06/07/2026

05/29/2026

Harkers Island license tags are in! $15 each. Limited supply so stop by and get yours today! Credit/Debit cards only please

05/03/2026

🏕️⛺️With the state-issued ban being lifted for 81 North Carolina counties, many of you are wondering about those campfires for upcoming camping trips.⛺️🏕️

📌If you are camping in a state park or other state managed camping area in one of the 81 counties where the state’s ban has been removed, campfires would now be allowed.

📌If you are camping in a privately owned or managed campground in one of the 81 counties where the state’s ban has been removed, the same would apply. Campfires would now be allowed as long as there were no local restrictions or permitting requirements to abide by. Check with the place you intend to camp before assuming a fire is allowed.

📌**UPDATE: Fire restrictions for Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie and Croatan have been lifted by the USDA Forest Service as of May 4, 2026.**
If you are camping in a national forest anywhere in the state, campfires are not allowed outside of developed recreation sites. The USDA Forest Service enacted fire restrictions for all four national forests Wednesday, April 15. Until removed by the USDA Forest Service, those fire restrictions remain in effect for the Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie and Croatan. For more information about the restrictions and what is allowed/not allowed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/northcarolina/alerts/fire-restrictions-all-four-national-forests-north-carolina.

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, and the ban remains in effect for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes and Union counties until further notice.

The lifting of the burn ban in 81 counties does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue or lift a burn ban within those 100 feet.

👉News release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/05/02/states-ban-open-burning-lifted-81-north-carolina-counties-conditions-improve-recent-rain
👉Map: https://www.ncagr.gov/nc-forest-service/nc-forest-service-map-states-ban-open-burning-lifted-81-north-carolina-counties-conditions-improve/open