Marshall Volunteer Fire Department

07/29/2026

Storm Response Update

This evening’s storms brought significant rainfall to our community, resulting in widespread flooding, downed trees, and power lines due to high winds. Our firefighters and volunteers worked throughout the evening to help keep our community safe, respond to emergencies, and begin reopening affected roadways.

For many in our community, this storm brought back difficult memories of Hurricane Helene. We understand how triggering severe weather can be, and we want our neighbors to know that Marshall Fire Department is here for you. As always, we remain committed to protecting and serving our community through every challenge.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the neighboring departments and agencies that answered the call and generously provided additional manpower and resources to help our community recover. Your willingness to leave your own communities and stand beside us speaks volumes about the strength of the emergency services family.

A special thank you to:
🚒 Walnut Fire Department
🚒 Ebbs Chapel Fire Department
🚒 Jupiter Fire Department
🚒 West Yancey Fire Department
🚒 Yancey County Emergency Management
🚒 Leicester Fire Department
🚒 Fairview Fire Department
🌲 North Carolina Forest Service
📞 Madison County 911 Communications
🚔 Madison County Sheriff’s Office
🚧 North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
🚒 Madison County Emergency Management

We would also like to recognize French Broad Electric Membership Corporation and Duke Energy for their rapid response and tireless efforts to safely restore power throughout our community. Your crews worked through difficult conditions to get the lights back on, and we truly appreciate your dedication and commitment.

To our community: thank you for your patience, resilience, and continued support. Please continue to use caution around flooded areas, downed power lines, and storm-damaged roadways as cleanup efforts continue.

07/28/2026

***EXPIRED***

Tornado Warning including Mars Hill NC and Bald Creek NC until 6:15 PM EDT

07/21/2026

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from Marshall Fire Department! 🇺🇸

As you gather with family and friends to enjoy cookouts, fireworks, and time together, we encourage everyone to celebrate responsibly and make safety part of the tradition.

🚒 A few reminders:

•Leave fireworks to the professionals whenever possible.

•Keep grills away from homes, decks, and anything that can catch fire.

• Never drink and drive plan for a sober ride home.

• Keep a close eye on children around fireworks and water.

• Call 911 immediately if an emergency occurs.

We hope your day is filled with laughter, great memories, as many hot dogs as you can eat and most importantly appreciation for those who have served and continue to serve our country and our community.

From all of us at Marshall Fire Department, have a safe, fun, and Happy 4th of July as we celebrate America 250!

05/28/2026

Tonight we want to recognize three of our volunteers for some major accomplishments in their EMS careers!

Congratulations to Zayde Haynie on completing paramedic school and successfully passing oral boards today. The dedication, countless hours of studying, training, and hard work it takes to reach this point does not go unnoticed. This is a huge accomplishment and we are proud to see you take this next step in your career.

Congratulations as well to Aidan Carter and Hannah Massey on passing EMT Basic. Both of you have worked extremely hard to achieve this milestone, and we are excited to watch you continue to grow in emergency services.

The future of EMS is bright with dedicated providers like these stepping up to serve their communities. We are proud of each of you and look forward to seeing all you accomplish moving forward.

Please help us congratulate them on their accomplishments.

04/12/2026

⚠️⚠️ UPDATE⚠️⚠️

Fire has been contained and extinguished, Redmond rd has been reopened.

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🚨 Active Brush Fire – 800 Block of Redmond Rd 🚨

Marshall Fire Department and North Carolina Forest Service crews are currently on scene of a working brush fire on Redmond Road.

Fire personnel are actively working to contain the fire. Please avoid the area to allow emergency crews safe access and operations.

We will provide updates as they become available.

Thank you for your cooperation.

04/04/2026

🛑⚠️ There is still a STATEWIDE Burn Ban 🛑⚠️

https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/28/statewide-burn-ban-issued-north-carolina-due-hazardous-forest-fire-conditions

03/28/2026

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