West Yancey Fire Department

West Yancey Fire Department We are a fully volunteer department that has been providing our services since 1979. We strive to serve our community to the best of our ability.

Our department consists of approx. 30 members, our apparatus consists of 1 engine, 2 pumper tankers, 1 tanker, 2 brush trucks, and an atv. First due to the western end of Yancey County to the Yancey Madison County line, We are mutual aid to Burnsville Fire Department, Clearmont Fire Department, Egypt Ramseytown FD, Ebbs Chapel FD, and Mars Hill FD.

09/19/2026
04/08/2026

🔥High Fire Danger🔥

Low humidity and strong winds are expected, creating high fire danger! The statewide burn ban remains in effect which means:

🍃 No burning yard debris
🏕️ No campfires
🎆 No fireworks

For more info on how you can be prepared for wildfire season, visit ReadyNC.Gov/Wildfire

03/28/2026

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

12/28/2025

Effective Monday, Dec. 29, the National Weather Service has issued a **🚩🚩RED FLAG WARNING 🚩🚩** for some North Carolina counties. 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.

Fire danger will be elevated, especially across central North Carolina. 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

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Burnsville, NC

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