Mars Hill Volunteer Fire Department

11/25/2025

11/18/2025

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Fire danger is elevated statewide. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended. Most dry grasses, dead leaves and other vegetative debris could easily ignite and spread quickly.

Discard cigarette butts, matches and other flammable materials in appropriate containers. Use extreme caution when handling potential ignition sources such as machinery and farm equipment.

Before burning, contact your local N.C. Forest Service county ranger’s office for guidance. Contacts: https://bit.ly/3lpoWR0

For safe outdoor burning and wildfire prevention best practices: www.preventwildfirenc.org.

11/16/2025

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The National Weather Service has issued a **🚩RED FLAG WARNING🚩** for North Carolina counties.
👉Review weather alerts for North Carolina: https://bit.ly/40DsGTW

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.

Fire danger is elevated across the state. While open burning is permitted during a red flag, it is NOT advised. Please postpone all outdoor burning.

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

11/15/2025

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Wildfire activity is kicking up across the Southern region. In North Carolina, conditions this time of year can be favorable for wildfire. Conditions can also fluctuate quickly. Burning debris or dumping hot stoves ashes on the wrong day in the wrong place can be disastrous.

There are steps you can take to prepare for wildfire and to prevent wildfire.

🎯Monitor weather forecasts, conditions and outlooks available for your area.
👉The Southern Area Daily Outlook is a good one: https://gacc.nifc.gov/sacc/resources/predictive/sacc-daily-outlook.pdf.

🎯Learn more about the home ignition zone and how you can create defensible space around your home. Follow recommended best practices when using outdoor fire so you’re spreading prevention and not wildfire.
👉www.preventwildfirenc.org

If the warming and drying trend continues through late November and deeper dryness remains, there will be significant concern for wildfire potential and risk heading into 2026 spring wildfire season.

09/17/2025