Mineral Springs Vol. Fire and Rescue Sta. 18

06/05/2026

🚨 SMOKE DETECTOR AWARENESS 🚨

Mineral Springs Vol. Fire & Rescue wants to remind everyone that working smoke alarms save lives.

🏠 Install smoke alarms:
✅ Inside every bedroom
✅ Outside sleeping areas
✅ On every level of your home

🔋 Test your smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button.

🔄 Replace batteries at least once a year (unless you have a sealed 10-year battery unit).

⏰ Replace the entire smoke alarm every 10 years to ensure it works when you need it most.

🔥 Did you know? Many home fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke alarms. Early warning gives your family valuable time to escape safely.

👨‍🚒 Take a few minutes today to check your smoke alarms. That simple step could save the lives of those you love.

If you need smoke detectors installed please reach out to your nearest fire department for assistance and installations.

Smoke Detectors Saves Lives!!

05/31/2026

🚨 VOLUNTEERS WANTED 🚨
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in your community?
Mineral Springs Fire & Rescue is looking for dedicated men and women who are willing to serve their neighbors and help protect our community. Whether you are interested in firefighting, emergency response, community events, or supporting the department behind the scenes, there is a place for you on our team.

• No experience required�• Training provided�• Equipment provided�• Build lifelong friendships�• Serve your community with pride

🔥 Join Our Junior Program (Ages 14+) 🔥
Our Junior Program gives young men and women the opportunity to learn valuable life skills, gain hands-on experience, and become part of something bigger than themselves.

When emergencies happen, volunteers answer the call. Will you?

Come see what it means to be part of a team dedicated to serving others.

Mineral Springs Fire & Rescue

05/28/2026

The other day we got the chance to have an amazing training with firefighters from Mexico. This was definitely a unique and great experience for our members to learn, train, and fellowship. No matter where you are or where you come from you learn this is one big family with the same goal to protect and serve the community. Programa Mayday México

05/26/2026

It’s that time again! Mineral Springs Vol. Fire and Rescue Sta. 18 is doing our annual raffle. We will soon be out setting up in different locations in the community. Keep an eye out here also to see where we will be setting up and come and support the fire department and have a chance to win one of the awesome prizes we will be giving away. The tickets are $10 each and the drawing for the winners will be November 7th. Check out the prizes below.

05/26/2026

05/08/2026

This notice serves to inform that the Statewide Burn Ban will be lifted at 8am on Friday, May 8th. Your cooperation over the last month is greatly appreciated. We remind everyone that caution is still necessary when burning due to the existing rainfall deficit.

05/03/2026

Statewide Burn Ban Update. As of May 3rd, 8am, the Statewide Burn Ban is being partially lifted for certain regions. Specifically, the ban will be lifted for the eastern and western parts of the state. However, Forsyth County remains under the ban, along with 18 other counties, due to the lack of rainfall in the Piedmont region. The current ban in Forsyth County applies to burns greater than 100 feet from occupied dwellings. Burns within 100 feet of occupied dwellings were exempted from the ban by the Forsyth County Fire Marshall Office as of April 29th. Given the dry conditions, residents are reminded to use caution when engaging in outdoor burning to prevent fires from spreading rapidly.

04/29/2026

The Forsyth County Fire Marshall's Office has lifted the countrywide burn ban, effective 8am this morning, but only for areas within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The NC Forestry Service Statewide burn ban remains in effect for areas beyond 100 feet from an occupied dwelling. Residents who choose to burn in permitted areas are reminded to vigilantly monitor their fires, maintain a readily available water supply, and remain attentive to changing weather conditions.

04/27/2026

Please remember no open outdoor burning. This includes the area within 100ft of your house as the Forsyth County Fire Marshall office is following the same guidelines as the Forestry Service.

The statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice despite weekend rain in some areas. Persistent dry weather and increasing rainfall deficits from the last several months have left most of the state needing 10 inches of rain or more.

“While the rainfall we received over the weekend was a welcome sight, it offered little to no relief from widespread drought conditions while being nowhere near enough to reduce our wildfire risk,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Even the areas that received the heaviest amount of rain will quickly dry out from the sunshine and warmer temperatures. Until we get some additional rain and see more green-up in our forests, holding the burn ban in place statewide is the best option right now.”

While green-up and leaf-out are progressing at normal rate, low soil moisture, dry surface fuels and persistent low humidity are contributing to wildfire activity. For Western North Carolina, excessive forest fuels from Hurricane Helene are more available now than they were in 2025, low water levels in coastal areas have helped produce intense fire behavior where ground fire will likely be a long-term issue, and the Piedmont experienced 87 new wildfire starts over the weekend alone. Extended attack and mop-up efforts will be taxing and long-winded until drought conditions improve.

Read news release: https://bit.ly/497dNht