Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

🚒 EVERGREEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS RECRUITING! 🚒

Want to make a difference in your community?

We’re looking for dedicated men and women who are ready to serve, protect, and stand beside their neighbors when they need help the most.

🔥 No experience? No problem! Training is provided.
🤝 Become part of a team that works together, supports each other, and makes a real difference.

Being a volunteer firefighter isn’t just about fighting fires — it’s about helping people, building lifelong friendships, learning valuable skills, and giving back to the community you call home.

YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU.

🚒 Answer the call. Join Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department. 🚒

📍 Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department
📩 Contact us today to learn how you can become a member!

SERVE. PROTECT. RESPOND.

09/29/2026

🚨ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT🚨

The beloved Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department Annual Turkey Shoot will kick off, Friday November 6 at 7:00pm. Please share and pass the word around. We hope to see you all for a family fun time!!

09/26/2026

09/23/2026

As fall wildfire season begins in North Carolina, the N.C. Forest Service is urging the public to take extra care with outdoor burning. Wildfire activity typically increases from October through early December, when falling leaves, dry vegetation and changing weather conditions can allow fires to spread quickly.

“Most wildfires in this state are preventable,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Human activity continues to be responsible for more than 99% of wildfires in North Carolina, making individual actions one of our most important tools for preventing wildfires. Before you burn, take simple steps to keep your backyard fire in your backyard.”

06/26/2026

The entire Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department would like to send its sincerest condolences to Deputy Damien Bost’s Family, love ones and to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. We ask that the Evergreen community please keep the Bost family in your prayers as the days ahead are never easy.

05/03/2026

🛑SPEACIAL ALERT🛑

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, and the ban remains in effect for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes and Union counties until further notice.

04/28/2026

🛑BURN BAN STILL IN EFFECT🛑

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

04/22/2026

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.