Southwest Volunteer Fire Department

06/09/2026

Please be aware!

06/05/2026

It was a great day to show some Southwest love to our students on the last day of school! We do this at most of our schools, today we were at Meadowview Elementary School!

Here’s to a great year of learning and a safe summer!

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05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their sacrifice secured the freedoms we enjoy every day, and their courage will never be forgotten.

As we gather with family and friends this Memorial Day, may we also take a moment to honor the fallen, support their families, and reflect on the true meaning of this day.

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13 (ESV)

From all of us at Southwest Volunteer Fire Department, we thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice and all who continue to serve our country and communities with honor.

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05/19/2026

Congratulations to one of our own! Lets all congratulate Rakiem King on his recent hiring at the Jacksonville Fire Department!

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05/03/2026

While the ban is lifted, please practice safe burning… !


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Onslow County will lift the burn ban effective at 8:00 AM on Sunday, May 3, in conjunction with the lifting of the North Carolina Forest Service statewide burn ban. Residents are still encouraged to practice safe burning and keep a water source, such as a garden hose, nearby.

04/27/2026

Great way to help keep Onslow clean!

04/24/2026

“You can think about it… but don’t you do it! “ BURN BAN STILL IN EFFECT!

BURN BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT

APRIL 24, 2026

Onslow County Emergency Services and local law enforcement have responded to 60 calls for service related to outdoor fires, grass fires, smoke investigations, and fires threatening structures since the county initiated a burn ban on March 21, 2026.

The burn ban remains in effect for Onslow County, meaning no open burning at all until conditions improve for Onslow County. Open burning includes burning leaves, branches, or other plant material. In all cases, burning trash, lumber, tires, newspaper, plastics, or other non-vegetative material is illegal.

Current weather conditions, including increased wind and elevated fire danger, continue to create a serious risk for fire spread.

Important update: Even permits previously issued by the state are no longer valid under the ban.

Please use caution and help prevent unnecessary fire emergencies by avoiding any outdoor burning until conditions improve. We will share updates as soon as restrictions are lifted.
Onslow County Government

04/23/2026

Our burn ban is still VERY much still in effect! 🧡🚒🔥🧯🚨🖤

04/13/2026

We are STILL in a burn ban for ALL outdoor burning. Please be weather aware. Also take care of yourself as we come into this unusual heat for the season. 🖤🧯🔥🚨🚒🧡

04/07/2026

Because we have been asked…. YES.. even with the rain, 🌧️ the burn ban is STILL IN EFFECT!

Follow N.C. Forest Service for latest updates and Onslow County Government for the latest!
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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