Shine Fire Department

05/04/2026

🌀 Hurricane Preparedness Week 🌀

Hurricane Preparedness Week started yesterday, and Day 1 was all about understanding your risk from both water and wind.

Hurricanes don’t just bring strong winds—they can cause storm surge, flooding from heavy rain, tornadoes, and dangerous rip currents. It’s important to know how these hazards could impact you and your family here at home.

Take time to:
✔️ Determine if you live in a flood-prone area
✔️ Know if you are in an evacuation zone
✔️ Identify potential risks to your home (especially mobile homes or homes with basements)
✔️ Understand how water and wind could affect your area

Being aware of your risk is the first step in being prepared. Stay tuned this week as we continue sharing daily preparedness tips!

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

03/27/2026

02/05/2026

🔥 Junior Firefighter Program! 🔥

Did you know that we offer a Junior Firefighter program at Shine Fire Department? Our Junior Firefighter program offers teens a safe & controlled environment to learn about the fire service, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and opportunities to give back to the community. The program is open for students ages 14-17 that live within 6 road miles of our fire station.

✅ Gain hands-on experience
✅ Learn life-saving skills
✅ Serve your community
✅ Build leadership skills
✅ Free Training
✅ Equipment Provided

📩 Message us or visit any Monday night (7pm) at 84 Shine Road, Snow Hill to learn more!

To see a little more of what we do, visit our youtube page below!
https://www.youtube.com/

02/01/2026

02/01/2026

❄️ Snowfall Update ❄️

As of this time, the Greene County Operations Center has recorded approximately 11 inches of snow. Our Emergency Services staff continues to closely monitor the weather, road conditions, and overall impacts across the county.

Please continue to use caution and limit travel if possible.

01/30/2026

[1/30/2026 3 PM]
⚠Your Window To Complete Preparations Is Closing⚠
📌NEW Update:https://www.weather.gov/media/mhx/LatestBriefing.pdf
➡Snow amounts remain nearly steady. 8" - 12" for the MAJORITY of Eastern NC. Locally higher amounts possible
➡Localized blizzard conditions POSSIBLE along the coast
➡Impacts May Last Into Majority of Next Week
➡Find your specific forecast at www.weather.gov/forecastpoints

01/24/2026

⚡ Power Outage Reporting Reminder ⚡

If you experience a power outage during a storm, please report it directly to your power provider. Reporting outages helps crews respond faster and restore power safely.

📍 Pitt & Greene EMC
📞 1-800-622-1362
📞252-747-7600
🌐 https://pgemc.com/report-an-outage/

📍 Duke Energy — Customers can report and track outages using the following options:
📱 Text OUT to 57801 (standard text/data rates may apply)
🌐 Visit duke-energy.com/outages on a computer or mobile device
📲 Use the Duke Energy mobile app (available in the Apple App Store and Google Play)
📞 Call 800-POWERON (800-769-3766)
🗺️ View the interactive outage map for current outages and estimated restoration times

🚨 Please do not call 911 to report a power outage unless there is an immediate emergency, such as a fire, downed power line, or someone in danger.

Thank you for helping keep our community and emergency responders safe.