West End Fire and Rescue

08/30/2026

One person has died following an early morning structure fire in the Jackson Hamlet community on Sunday, Aug. 30.

At approximately 4:56 a.m., the Pinehurst Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the Jackson Hamlet community. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from the home.

A witness at the scene advised firefighters that an occupant may still be inside. Crews encountered extreme heat and heavy fire conditions while working to bring the fire under control.

One individual was located deceased inside the residence.

The Village of Pinehurst extends its deepest condolences to the victim’s family, loved ones and the Jackson Hamlet community.

Moore County Public Safety is leading the investigation into the cause of the fire with assistance from the Pinehurst Fire Department.

The cause remains under investigation, and no additional information about the victim is being released at this time.

08/25/2026

08/22/2026

Update we have secured a trailer thank you to our community for responding so quickly. Still looking for assistance with the remainder of the project!

08/21/2026

We are seeking help from our community! Help us Help You!

08/11/2026

The 2026–2027 school year is here, and the Moore County Public School buses will be back on the road soon!

Let’s work together to keep every student safe by remembering North Carolina’s school bus stopping laws:

🟥 Two-Lane Roads: Traffic in BOTH directions must stop.
🟥 Two-Lane with a Center Turn Lane: Traffic in BOTH directions must stop.
🟥 Four Lanes (No Median): Traffic in BOTH directions must stop.
🟨 Divided Highway (with a Median/Barrier): Only traffic following the bus must stop. Opposite traffic may proceed with caution.
🟨 Four or More Lanes (with Center Turn Lane): Only traffic following the bus must stop.

Expect an increase in traffic for the first two weeks of school. Please plan accordingly near school zones and be mindful of school zone speed limits.

Stay alert, slow down, and protect our kids!

07/20/2026

🚨 3-Alarm Structure Fire in West End / Seven Lakes West (Morganwood Area)

17 fire apparatus from 10 fire departments responded to a major overnight structure fire in the Morganwood area of West End.

Emergency crews were dispatched just after 1:00 a.m. Monday to the 200 block of Morgan Trail Court following reports of a residential structure fire.

The first-arriving units found a 7,500-square-foot, three-story single-family residence with heavy fire through the roof. Due to the size and complex layout of the home, a Second Alarm was quickly requested for additional personnel, along with a ladder truck from Southern Pines or a tower truck from Aberdeen.

Just after 2:00 a.m., a Third Alarm was requested, bringing additional firefighters and apparatus to the scene.

All occupants safely evacuated the residence prior to firefighters’ arrival. The American Red Cross responded to assist 6 adults and 8 children who were displaced by the fire.

The fire was declared under control at approximately 2:25 a.m. Firefighters remained on scene for several more hours extinguishing hidden fire, checking for extension, and completing overhaul operations. The last units cleared the scene shortly after 5:00 a.m.

Responding agencies included:

West End Fire and Rescue
Seven Lakes Fire / Rescue
Eagle Springs Fire Department
Village of Pinehurst - Government - Fire
Eastwood Fire Department
Whispering Pines Fire Rescue Department
Southern Pines Fire & Rescue
Aberdeen Fire & Rescue Department
Pinebluff Fire Rescue
Robbins Fire Rescue
Moore County Public Safety
Moore County Sheriff's Office
Moore County Ems - Pinehurst, Nc

This incident demonstrated the strength of the automatic aid system in Moore County. Through outstanding teamwork, coordination, and professionalism, firefighters from across the county worked together to contain the fire, protect the remaining portions of the home, and ensure everyone made it home safely.

Thank you to every firefighter, EMS provider, law enforcement officer, fire investigator, and Red Cross volunteer who assisted throughout the incident.

📸 The attached photos show the extent of the attic and roof damage following the fire and the tremendous effort required to bring the incident under control.

A huge thanks once again to our neighboring departments who assisted throughout the incident.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as they work through the difficult next steps.

07/19/2026

07/18/2026

Training Together. Ready Together. 👨‍🚒🇺🇸🪂

On July 16, 2026, West End Fire & Rescue was honored to host personnel and resources from eight partner emergency service agencies and two branches of the United States Armed Forces for a large-scale joint training exercise. Firefighters, rescue technicians, EMS personnel, emergency managers, U.S. Army Soldiers, and U.S. Marines came together with one shared mission:

Be the best we can be when our community and our country need us most.

The exercise centered on a complex airborne water insertion operation. U.S. Marine Corps aircraft transported approximately 90 U.S. Army paratroopers from a landing zone established at the West End Fire Station before conducting parachute drops over Lake Auman. Recovery teams then rapidly located, assessed, and retrieved each paratrooper and their equipment using swiftwater rescue boats before transferring them to larger rescue craft for transport back to shore—all while aircraft continued cycling overhead for the next wave of jumpers.

Supporting this operation required a tremendous team effort. Moore County Public Safety coordinated accountability, logistics, and incident support. Moore County EMS and U.S. Army medical personnel staffed a casualty collection area with ambulances and advanced life support equipment. Fort Bragg Fire & Emergency Services maintained rescue divers and rapid dive response capability throughout the exercise. West End Fire & Rescue personnel also protected the temporary military landing zone with a staffed pumper-tanker standing by for any aircraft emergency.

Despite a 103° heat index, crews worked together to keep all personnel hydrated, fed, and mission-ready. Thanks to careful planning, outstanding teamwork, and professionalism from every agency involved, the exercise concluded with zero injuries and zero damaged equipment.

Fire, Rescue & EMS training objectives included:
• Rescue boat operations
• Water rescue and recovery of persons in the water
• Landing Zone (LZ) operations
• Radio communications and interoperability
• Unified command and incident management
• Integration with regional and military resources
• Waterborne search and rescue tactics

Military training objectives included:
• Mass tactical airborne operations
• Water parachute landing procedures and equipment recovery
• Personnel accountability after airborne insertion
• Aircrew and ground force coordination
• Joint operations with civilian emergency response agencies
• Casualty management and medical evacuation procedures

Emergency Management objectives included:
• Multi-agency incident coordination
• Resource tracking and accountability
• Incident logistics and sustainment
• Operational communications support
• Incident Action Plan ex*****on
• Coordination between local, state, and federal partners

West End Fire & Rescue extends our sincere appreciation to every organization and individual who contributed to this outstanding training opportunity. Exercises like this strengthen relationships, improve interoperability, and ensure we are prepared to respond together when our communities—or our nation—need us most.

Organizations Involved:

- West End Fire and Rescue

-Robbins Fire and Rescue

-Cypress Pointe Fire Rescue

- Fort Bragg Fire and Emergency Services

- City of Fayetteville Fire Department

- Hope Mills Fire Department

- Cotton Fire & Rescue

- Moore County EMS

- Moore County Public Safety

- North Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement

- U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate out of Fort Bragg, NC.

- U.S. Marine Corps Tilt-Rotor Squadron 263 out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC.