Icard Township Fire / Rescue

05/28/2026

🎓🚒 We are honored to serve alongside Burke County EMS and the Burke County Sheriff’s Office at the 2026 East Burke High School Graduation! 🚑🚔

Congratulations to each and every graduate on this incredible accomplishment. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this milestone, and we couldn’t be more proud of you.

On behalf of Icard Township Fire & Rescue, we wish you all the best as you begin the next chapter of your journey. May your future be filled with success, happiness, and endless opportunities.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓🎉

05/25/2026

We want to wish a belated happy birthday to Icard Township Fire and Rescue Engineer Kevin Burns!

Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and service to the community. We hope you had a great day celebrating with family and friends. Happy Birthday, Kevin!

05/25/2026

Please join us in wishing Icard Township Fire and Rescue Captain Jeff Ervin a very happy birthday!

Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and service to the community. We hope you have a great day and a wonderful year ahead! 🚒🎉

05/04/2026

Happy International Firefighters Day! 🚒

Today, and every day, we are honored in Burke County to have more than 500 of the most dedicated men and women serving our communities as firefighters. From career personnel to volunteers, these individuals selflessly give their time, talent, and attention to providing exceptional service day in and day out.

We are incredibly grateful for all 19 fire departments across Burke County and for the sacrifices made by each firefighter and their families. Your commitment, courage, and dedication do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for everything you do to keep Burke County safe, and thank you for answering the call to serve.

🚒🇺🇸

05/03/2026

Take note, burn responsibly!

Effective at 8:00am Sunday Morning the State and County burn bans will be lifted. Remember that even though you may legally resume burning of natural vegetation at 8:00am Sunday, those lighting any fire are responsible if the fire escapes containment. You are never permitted to burn trash. If you live in a municipality within the county please check with the municipality regarding burning restrictions in those areas.

05/01/2026

May 1, 2026
Burke County Burn Ban
Local Burn Ban Status - In Effect
Statewide Burn Ban Status - In Effect
U.S. Forest Service Fire Restrictions - In Effect
Burke County Fire Danger Rating - LOW

⚠️The Local Burn Ban that was issued for Burke County for all open burning on March 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM, remains in effect until further notice. The Burke County Local Burn Ban is concurrent with the NC Forest Service Statewide Burn Ban.

⚠️ Effective April 15, 2026, the U.S. Forest Service has implemented Fire Restrictions in four National Parks in Western NC. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov for additional information.

Please postpone any open burning until atmospheric conditions improve. Citations are being issued for Burn Ban violations.
Let’s all do our part to keep our communities safe from fire!

✅ For Burke County Burn Ban updates, please sign up for Burke County’s Smart911 Alerts at:
https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=burkenc

✅ For North Carolina Forest Service Burning Ban updates, please sign up for NCFS Alerts at:
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCFS/subscriber/new

✅ For U.S. Forest Service Fire Restrictions updates, navigate to https://www.fs.usda.gov

04/30/2026

April 30, 2026
Burke County Burn Ban
Local Burn Ban Status - In Effect
Statewide Burn Ban Status - In Effect
U.S. Forest Service Fire Restrictions - In Effect
Burke County Fire Danger Rating - LOW

⚠️The Local Burn Ban that was issued for Burke County for all open burning on March 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM, remains in effect until further notice. The Burke County Local Burn Ban is concurrent with the NC Forest Service Statewide Burn Ban.

⚠️ Effective April 15, 2026, the U.S. Forest Service has implemented Fire Restrictions in four National Parks in Western NC. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov for additional information.

Please postpone any open burning until atmospheric conditions improve. Citations are being issued for Burn Ban violations.
Let’s all do our part to keep our communities safe from fire!

✅ For Burke County Burn Ban updates, please sign up for Burke County’s Smart911 Alerts at:
https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=burkenc

✅ For North Carolina Forest Service Burning Ban updates, please sign up for NCFS Alerts at:
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCFS/subscriber/new

✅ For U.S. Forest Service Fire Restrictions updates, navigate to https://www.fs.usda.gov

04/28/2026

Yes, it is raining.

Yes, the Burn Ban is still in effect.

April 28, 2026
Burke County Burn Ban
Local Burn Ban Status - In Effect
Statewide Burn Ban Status - In Effect
U.S. Forest Service Fire Restrictions - In Effect
Burke County Fire Danger Rating - MODERATE

⚠️The Local Burn Ban that was issued for Burke County for all open burning on March 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM, remains in effect until further notice. The Burke County Local Burn Ban is concurrent with the NC Forest Service Statewide Burn Ban.

⚠️ Effective April 15, 2026, the U.S. Forest Service has implemented Fire Restrictions in four National Parks in Western NC. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov for additional information.

Please postpone any open burning until atmospheric conditions improve. Citations are being issued for Burn Ban violations.
Let’s all do our part to keep our communities safe from fire!

✅ For Burke County Burn Ban updates, please sign up for Burke County’s Smart911 Alerts at:
https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=burkenc

✅ For North Carolina Forest Service Burning Ban updates, please sign up for NCFS Alerts at:
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCFS/subscriber/new

✅ For U.S. Forest Service Fire Restrictions updates, navigate to https://www.fs.usda.gov

04/28/2026

Mark your calendars and get registered. It’ll be here before you know it!

04/27/2026

The statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice despite weekend rain in some areas. Persistent dry weather and increasing rainfall deficits from the last several months have left most of the state needing 10 inches of rain or more.

“While the rainfall we received over the weekend was a welcome sight, it offered little to no relief from widespread drought conditions while being nowhere near enough to reduce our wildfire risk,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Even the areas that received the heaviest amount of rain will quickly dry out from the sunshine and warmer temperatures. Until we get some additional rain and see more green-up in our forests, holding the burn ban in place statewide is the best option right now.”

While green-up and leaf-out are progressing at normal rate, low soil moisture, dry surface fuels and persistent low humidity are contributing to wildfire activity. For Western North Carolina, excessive forest fuels from Hurricane Helene are more available now than they were in 2025, low water levels in coastal areas have helped produce intense fire behavior where ground fire will likely be a long-term issue, and the Piedmont experienced 87 new wildfire starts over the weekend alone. Extended attack and mop-up efforts will be taxing and long-winded until drought conditions improve.

Read news release: https://bit.ly/497dNht