Phillips Crossroads Volunteer Fire and Rescue

05/16/2026

We received our grant and look forward to putting it to use to help better serve our community. Stay tuned there is more to come!

04/15/2026

Since the state-issued ban on open burning was enacted March 28, a total of 554 wildfires has burned more than 2,200 acres across the state. With little rainfall or improvement expected over the next 7-10 days, the statewide burn ban and enforcement action will continue until further notice.

Of the 554 wildfires that have burned since the burn ban took effect, only four have been determined to be the result of lightning strikes. Preliminary data indicates that 152 of those 554 wildfires were determined to be human caused, with the remainder listed as unknown or undetermined, likely pending law enforcement investigation and action. Since the state’s burn ban took effect, 150 citations have been issued for illegal burning.

During a state-issued burn ban, the same N.C. Forest Service personnel providing initial and extended attack for wildfire response are providing the necessary enforcement action to support the ban on open burning. Reducing the number of new ignitions is critical for sustaining adequate resource availability for an extended period, making state-issued bans a necessary tool for keeping wildfires contained and as small as possible until fully extinguished.

The public is urged to abide by the burn ban and to use extreme caution with farm equipment, machines, mowers, vehicles on dry grass, smoking materials such as ci******es, anything that can throw a spark. In current high-risk conditions, these could be a possible fire source. While not classified as open burning and not affected by the state’s ban on open burning, they are still contributors to new fire starts across the state.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/04/14/statewide-burn-ban-and-enforcement-continue-dry-conditions-persist

01/31/2026

Please don't try to travel if you don't need to. Stay safe!

11/30/2025

We would like to take a few moments and thank each and everyone of you who came out and supported us during the turkey shoot. We also would like to give a huge thank you to our kitchen staff who did an excellent job churning out orders. We hope all who participated enjoyed themselves and we look forward to seeing all of you again next time!

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

11/15/2025

11/10/2025

We want to take a few minutes and thank those of you that has supported us through our first two night of the turkey shoot. Wether you come and shoot multiple round, just one round, or even by something from our amazing kitchen we truly appreciate the support of the community. If you have not made it out yet please come on out and join in the fun. We still have three Saturday night remaining and we look forward to seeing everyone that can make it!
Also thank you to all the volunteers who help out. The work you guys do every night is truly appreciated!