Lanes Creek Volunteer Fire Department

05/03/2026

Union county will still be under a burn ban until further notice. Please refrain from any outdoor burning. For the most up to date information, check the N.C. Forest Service website.

04/27/2026

Like to say thanks to the Too Hot to Handle Emergency Vehicle & Car Show for honoring the memory of Henry Ponds today by making the Motorcycle Award in his memory. Thanks to the members today for representing Lanes Creek VFD today.

04/07/2026

Thanks to Providence Fire and Rescue for the Grant. We were able to replace all of the attack lines and nozzles on our 2 Engines and Tanker with spare hose. 3000 feet of hose.

04/06/2026

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

03/31/2026

03/29/2026

Everyone please refrain outside burning.

🚫 Burn Ban in Effect 🚫
Due to increased fire risk from dry conditions, the Fire Marshal has issued a countywide burn ban effective immediately.

All outdoor burning is prohibited. Violations may result in fines.

This local ban aligns with the statewide burn ban issued by the N.C. Forest Service yesterday.

Learn more: https://ucgov.info/4dhwdz7
Report fires: Call 911

03/28/2026

Please obey the Burn Band .

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

03/28/2026

03/25/2026

Please delay any outdoor burning until we have sufficient rainfall.

Increased Risk of Wildfire Due to High to Extreme Fire Danger -- March 25, 2026

What does high fire danger mean for you today?

🎯Fires can start from the smallest spark.
🎯Dry conditions and wind increase fire spread.
🎯Everyday activities carry more risk right now.

Avoid burning, and be cautious with anything that could cause a spark.

Contact your N.C. Forest Service county ranger's office for guidance.
ncforestservice.gov/contacts

Spread prevention, not wildfire.