Jonathan Creek Fire & Rescue

05/12/2026

Great morning getting to visit with the kids and staff at Creative Minds Christian Preschool along with CLYDE FIRE DEPARTMENT! Thank you for letting us be a part of this special day!! I bet everyone can recall a time growing up where the fire truck visited your daycare or school!

05/03/2026

Burn Ban Lifted

The state and countywide burn ban for Haywood County, North Carolina has been lifted as of May 3, 2026.

⚠️ Burn with care.
🔥 Please obtain a burn permit before you decide to burn. Permits are free.

Get your permit:

* At the station, or
* Online: https://apps.ncagr.gov/burnpermits/

Jonathan Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue

04/21/2026

‼️ Just a heads up! If you have medical equipment that requires electricity please plan ahead. This is a planned outage for tomorrow night from 10pm - 12pm.

Haywood EMC has scheduled a power outage affecting 3,120 member-owners in the Jonathan Creek and Maggie Valley communities of Haywood County.

The power outage is expected to last approximately 2 hours beginning at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, April 22, 2026. During this time, Haywood EMC’s workers will replace faulty equipment at the Jonathan Creek substation, which was discovered during recent work. Replacing this equipment is crucial to future reliability for the communities served by this substation.

Full details and affected communities are listed in the link below:
https://www.haywoodemc.com/news-releases/jonathan-creek-planned-power-outage-april-22-2026/

04/15/2026

🚨 FIRE DANGER HIGH – HAYWOOD COUNTY 🚨

⚠️ Edit: the fire danger warning has been extended to Thursday Evening 3/16/26

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for increased fire danger this afternoon and evening.

🔥 Conditions today:
• Relative humidity dropping to 20–25%
• Winds 10–15 mph with higher gusts
• Extremely dry vegetation due to ongoing drought

These conditions mean fires can start easily and spread rapidly.

🚫 A statewide BURN BAN remains in effect
🚫 No outdoor burning

Please:
• Avoid anything that could spark a fire
• Use extreme caution with equipment
• Properly dispose of ci******es

📞 If you see smoke or fire, call 911 immediately.

👉 Help protect our community—PLEASE SHARE THIS POST.

— Jonathan Creek Volunteer Fire & Rescue

04/07/2026

Thank goodness we did get some rain over the weekend - the burn ban is still in effect though. That means no burning brush, pastures, campfires or anything else that is an open flame 🔥 . You can still use a grill outside your home but please be mindful when you do.

Please share and spread the word so we can keep our community safe! 🚒

04/01/2026

Hi all! Just a friendly reminder that the burn ban is still in effect 🚫🔥, which means no burning at all right now.

With how dry things are, it doesn’t take much for a fire to get out of control. We appreciate everyone doing their part to keep things safe! 🚒

03/28/2026

🚨 BURN BAN – EFFECTIVE 6 PM TODAY 🚨

The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban for all 100 counties due to dangerous fire conditions.

The Haywood County Fire Marshal has also issued a county wide burn ban.

❌ No open burning until further notice.

❌ No burning within 100ft of a structure.

🔥 Conditions are extremely dry, and fires can spread quickly.

🔥 Please help keep our community safe:
• Avoid any outdoor burning of any kind
• Be mindful of anything that could spark a fire
• Report smoke or fire immediately

⚠️ Give us a follow and we will keep you updated

03/28/2026

Yesterday, crews responded to a wildfire in the Panther Creek community alongside Crabtree-Iron Duff Fire Department, Fines Creek Fire Department, and the North Carolina Forest Service.

Thanks to a fast, coordinated response, the fire was contained before it could get out of control.

With current Red Flag conditions, fires can spread rapidly. Please use extreme caution and avoid any outdoor burning.

03/28/2026

Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina.

As we enter higher fire danger conditions, we are strongly discouraging outdoor burning at this time.

If you must burn:
👉 Get a permit
👉 Check conditions
👉 Take every precaution

A small fire can become a big problem—fast.

Let’s do our part to keep our community safe.

03/27/2026

🚨HIGH FIRE DANGER 🚨
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT‼️

Issued by the National Weather Service
In effect until 11:00 PM Saturday, 3/28/26

🔥 Extreme Fire Behavior Possible
🚫 No Outdoor Burning
🚫 No Open Flames

⚠️ Evacuate Immediately If Ordered

Share and spread the word!