Bethany Rural Fire Department, Johnston County

05/24/2026

Keep our brothers and sisters from Antioch FD and the family in your prayers and thoughts.

03/29/2026

Burn ban for all open burning.

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

03/29/2026

THANK YOU to our awesome community for the support each year!!!! Thank you to everyone that purchased a plate today. You made our annual dinner a HUGE success!!! We could not do it without your support!!! Please make plans to join us next year on March 27, 2027. If you are interested in learning more about our department and volunteering to help your neighbors please let us!!! THANK YOU!!!!

02/13/2026

Anyone interested in the fire program please fill out the form!!! This is a great opportunity!!

01/17/2026

Great job by all who made this happen!!!

Got home today from the 1-800- Boardup AMD Chiefs conferences and we received this letter. 1-800-Boardup of the Triangle was honored to serve our community during the holidays and everyday. We are always a phone call away. Thank you JOCO!!!!!