Put your feet forward and hop on over to the West End Fire and Rescue for a day of fun. We’ll have the Easter bunnies hopping around, an Easter egg hunt, fire trucks from both West End Fire and Rescue and Seven Lakes Fire / Rescue out on display plus a nice train ride,

Get your tickets today https://www.acwr.com/excursions and we’ll see you either April 19th or the 20th!... (Full Story & Photos)

NO OPEN BURNING!!

RALEIGH - Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21, until further notice!!

“It is spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase due to dry conditions,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “With these ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Outdoor burning is discouraged.

If you must burn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly and become dangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available.

Properly extinguish and dispose of any smoking materials.

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Change your Smoke Detectors batteries, check your Fire Extinguisher, review your Fire Escape Plan!!
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Our area is under Readiness Plan 5, meaning conditions are critical for wildfires to ignite and spread rapidly.

⚠️ What This Means for You:

🔥 No Outdoor Burning – All outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Even small sparks can start a major fire.
🔥 Use Caution with Equipment – Avoid using machinery that creates sparks, such as chainsaws, welding equipment, and mowers, especially near dry grass ... (Full Story)

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