East Lincoln Fire Department

04/01/2026

🚨 Only 8 Days Remaining! 🚨

The countdown is on! There are just 8 days left to submit your application to join the East Lincoln Fire Department team.

🗓 Application Deadline: Thursday, April 9th at 5:00 PM

If you’re looking to serve your community, be part of a dedicated team, and make a difference every day — this is your chance!

🔥 Come join our team!! 🔥

For more information or to apply, contact us or stop by the station.

04/01/2026

LINCOLNTON – The East Lincoln Fire Department (ELFD) basketball team reigned supreme in the first annual United Way of Lincoln County Hoops with Hometown Heroes basketball tournament. To win the championship, ELFD had to first beat the Lincolnton Police Department team and then the Lincoln Fire De...

04/01/2026

LINCOLNTON – Three high school seniors were recently faced with a life-or-death situation. They were dispatched to a sick person who was having difficulty breathing at the international arrival gate at a local airport. They were told that the individual had become acutely short of breath upon arri...

03/31/2026

🚨 Water Rescue Incident 🚨

East Lincoln Fire Department responded to a report of a male subject in the water on the south side of the Lake Norman / Mt. Island Dam.

Engine 31 arrived on scene and confirmed one male subject in the center of the river channel without a life preserver, approximately 1/4 mile downstream from the boat access located at 8670 Hwy 73.

Ladder 31’s crew quickly deployed a Zodiac rescue boat from the nearby boat access, located the individual, and safely brought him back to shore. The subject was evaluated and found to be well and uninjured.

We would like to thank our automatic aid partners for their assistance:
Denver Fire Department denverncfire
Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue cornelius_fire
Lincoln County Emergency Services
Lincoln County Sheriffs Office
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department

Great teamwork and a positive outcome! 👏

03/31/2026

Today, East Lincoln Fire Department had the honor of hosting the entire Kindergarten class from Catawba Springs Elementary at our Headquarters as part of their study on community helpers!

Students got a hands-on look at what firefighters do and how we serve our community every day. They participated in fun and interactive activities including hose line operations, rescue scenarios, and even a simulated axe chop. The students also had the opportunity to learn about our different types of apparatus and the equipment we use to keep our community safe.

These students were absolutely awesome, and we hope we inspired some future community helpers in the making!

Thank you to Catawba Springs Elementary School for visiting us—we loved having you! 👩🏻‍⚖️👨🏻‍⚕👩🏻‍🏫👮👩‍🚒👩🏻‍🔬👨🏻‍🍳👨🏻‍🌾

03/28/2026

🚫🔥 STATEWIDE BURN BAN IN EFFECT 🔥🚫

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 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, until further notice.

⚠️ What this means:
• All open burning is prohibited, even if you already have a permit
• No new permits will be issued during this time
• Violations may result in a $100 fine + $183 court costs
• Anyone responsible for setting a fire may be held liable for the cost of extinguishment

🏠 Exception:
The burn ban does not apply to fires within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. However, the local Fire Marshal has the authority to restrict burning within that area if necessary.

We urge everyone to take this ban seriously and help protect our community by preventing wildfires. Conditions are dangerous, and even small fires can quickly get out of control.

Please stay safe and help spread the word.

— East Lincoln Fire Department 🚒

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

🏀🔥 CHAMPIONS 🔥🏀

Congratulations to our East Lincoln Firefighters on bringing home the win at the United Way Hoops with Heroes basketball tournament this Saturday, March 28th!

Your teamwork, dedication, and competitive spirit shined both on and off the court. We’re proud to see our local heroes representing the community and coming out on top!

Thank you for everything you do every day—and now, adding “tournament champs” to the list! 🏆

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03/25/2026

🌊✨ A huge thank you to the Freedom Boat Club for their generous donation to the ELF Project! Your support is making a significant difference in our community, and we truly appreciate your commitment to helping us achieve our mission. Together, we're creating positive change and making waves! 🙌💙

03/25/2026

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Bid on an Unforgettable Experience!Enjoy a ONE year membership to Freedom Boat Club at Lake Norman, valued at $6500. This Incredible opportunity gives you the access to a fleet of Premium Boats without the hassle of ownership. Your BID supports the ELF Project managed by the East Lincoln Fire Depart...

03/21/2026

East Lincoln Engine 31 is currently providing a company move up to backfill Huntersville Station 2 as their units are tied up with a working fire.

03/21/2026

C - shift took advantage of the beautiful weather this morning and trained on the correct set up of rural water supply operations. This training included correct set up of a multiple drop tank operation, correct fill site set up from a pressure hydrant, as well as engineers and back up drivers getting reps in establishing initial draft and changing over from booster tank to draft and back to booster tank without interruption of attack line flows. These tactics are crucial for areas in our first due response areas as well as our automatic aid response areas that have no fire hydrants.