Harkers Island Fire Rescue

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

05/01/2026

04/22/2026

🏆 We’re Honored! 🏆

We are proud to announce that we’ve received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Silver Achievement Award! 💙

This recognition celebrates our commitment to providing rapid, evidence-based care for patients experiencing severe heart attacks and strokes. Every second counts in saving lives, and this award reflects the dedication, skill, and compassion of our incredible team.

💓 To our community: Thank you for trusting us with your care.

💓 To our team: Your hard work truly makes a difference every day.

Here’s to continuing our mission of delivering lifesaving care when it matters most. 🚑❤️

04/14/2026

Since the state-issued ban on open burning was enacted March 28, a total of 554 wildfires has burned more than 2,200 acres across the state. With little rainfall or improvement expected over the next 7-10 days, the statewide burn ban and enforcement action will continue until further notice.

Of the 554 wildfires that have burned since the burn ban took effect, only four have been determined to be the result of lightning strikes. Preliminary data indicates that 152 of those 554 wildfires were determined to be human caused, with the remainder listed as unknown or undetermined, likely pending law enforcement investigation and action. Since the state’s burn ban took effect, 150 citations have been issued for illegal burning.

During a state-issued burn ban, the same N.C. Forest Service personnel providing initial and extended attack for wildfire response are providing the necessary enforcement action to support the ban on open burning. Reducing the number of new ignitions is critical for sustaining adequate resource availability for an extended period, making state-issued bans a necessary tool for keeping wildfires contained and as small as possible until fully extinguished.

The public is urged to abide by the burn ban and to use extreme caution with farm equipment, machines, mowers, vehicles on dry grass, smoking materials such as ci******es, anything that can throw a spark. In current high-risk conditions, these could be a possible fire source. While not classified as open burning and not affected by the state’s ban on open burning, they are still contributors to new fire starts across the state.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/04/14/statewide-burn-ban-and-enforcement-continue-dry-conditions-persist

04/09/2026

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🔥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

03/28/2026

Absolutely no burning until further notice.

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

03/15/2026

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the courage, skill, and leadership of women who protect and serve our communities in times of crisis. From the trailblazing efforts of Eleanor Roosevelt advocating for women’s inclusion in civil defense during WWII, to today’s paramedics, firefighters, dispatchers, and emergency managers leading disaster response, women have been — and continue to be — essential to public safety.

Pictured below are the female first responders you may encounter if you have to call 911 on our island. Please help us celebrate the essential part women play in emergency services!

03/06/2026

It’s that time again! Don’t forget your smoke detector batteries when you change your clocks on Sunday!

02/05/2026

In a cardiac emergency, every second counts. Learn Hands-Only CPR and be ready.

If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest until help arrives.

Walgreens is a national sponsor of American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers.