Garren Creek Fire Department

07/31/2026

Road updates🚨‼️

07/27/2026

🚒 NOW HIRING
Full-Time & Part-Time🚒

🔥Full-Time positions: see flyer below
🧯Part-Time positions: contact GCFD

Garren Creek Fire Department is seeking dedicated, motivated individuals to join our team as full-time firefighters. If you have a passion for serving your community, working as part of a close-knit team, and making a difference when it matters most, we encourage you to apply.

Competitive benefits with the chance to serve the GCFD community.

For application information and requirements, please see flyer below.

Answer the call. Serve with pride. Join the Garren Creek family.

07/08/2026

🚒 NOW HIRING – Full-Time Positions 🚒

Garren Creek Fire Department is seeking dedicated, motivated individuals to join our team as full-time firefighters. If you have a passion for serving your community, working as part of a close-knit team, and making a difference when it matters most, we encourage you to apply.

Competitive benefits with the chance to serve the GCFD community.

For application information and requirements, please see flyer below.

Answer the call. Serve with pride. Join the Garren Creek family.

07/04/2026

06/18/2026

Increased Risk of Wildfire Due to Elevated Fire Danger -- Thursday, June 18, 2026

The National Weather Service has issued fire danger statements for central and eastern North Carolina. What does increased fire danger mean for you today?

🎯 Fires can start from the smallest spark.
🎯 Dry conditions and wind increase fire spread.
🎯 Everyday activities carry more risk right now.

Avoid burning, and be cautious with anything that could cause a spark. Properly dispose of smoking materials such as ci******es. Be extremely careful with machinery and farm equipment when working outdoors.

Contact your N.C. Forest Service county ranger's office for guidance.
ncforestservice.gov/contacts

Spread prevention, not wildfire.

05/25/2026

May we never forget freedom isn't free.

04/27/2026

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