Carolina Fire Department-Charlotte,NC

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 p.m. Saturday, March 28 until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning in the affected counties, regardless of whether a permit was previously issued. The issuance of any new permits has also been suspended until the ban is lifted. Anyone violating the burn ban faces a $100 fine plus $183 court costs. Any person responsible for setting a fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.

The burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue a burn ban within those 100 feet.

Read news release: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/03/28/statewide-burn-ban-issued-north-carolina-due-hazardous-forest-fire-conditions

Effective Saturday, March 28 at 8 a.m., the National Weather Service has issued a ** 🚩🚩RED FLAG WARNING🚩🚩** for some North Carolina counties. For counties that aren’t under a red flag, fire danger is still critical. Review weather alerts for North Carolina at weather.gov.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create dangerous fire behavior.

While open burning is permitted during a red flag, it is NOT advised. Please postpone ALL outdoor burning. If there was ever a time to show you can follow instructions the first time they are given, it’s now.

Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina, and you are our best defense against wildfire. For wildfire readiness and prevention tips: preventwildfirenc.org

Early this morning Carolina fire crews were dispatched to assist Pineville Fire Department with a working apartment fire! Along side the City of Charlotte Engine and Ladder 24. A quick knock down of the fire prevented further damage! Great job to all departments involved!
In the picture below is Carolina’s crew along side Engine and Ladder 24

Thank you to Greater Life Baptist Church for feeding our duty crews today! While they were there they were able to teach the kids about Fire Safety!

Carolina duty crews would like to thank eggspectation for providing duty crews with breakfast this morning!

Please do not let your guard down! While this map highlights the approximate arrival of the main system/line of storms, isolated severe storms are possible ahead of it. Some risk begins as early as 6 AM. What you need to do: Stay weather-aware and prepared all day long. Monitor reliable weather sources for updates. We will clear regions from west to east as the severe weather threat subsides. Stay safe!

Carolina Fire was alerted to a sink hole at Winghurst Dr, and Pomerol Ln, the area has been taped off and NCDOT will be sent out to correct the issue! Please use caution in this area!

Carolina Fire sent a crew to cover Mineral Springs Fire Department while their duty crews conducted all day live burn training! While we sent a crew there, we continued to staff 4 firefighter/emt’s to continue to serve you!

Carolina fire duty crews were out and about today in the area working on wrapping hydrants and laying supply lines! These skills are critical when seconds count! We are here for you!

Carolina duty crews were out today working on some firefighter skills with our prop provided by CPCC thank you to our partner for providing us with a training prop to work on our skills!