🚨 STATEWIDE BURN BAN IN EFFECT – STARTING TODAY AT 6PM 🚨 West End Fire and Rescue wants to make everyone aware that the N

C. Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban for all 100 counties, effective 6:00 PM today (Saturday, March 28, 2026) and continuing until further notice.

🔥 WHAT THIS MEANS:
• All open burning is prohibited statewide
• All burn permits are canceled
• No new permits will be issued

This includes burning:
🍂 Leaves, limbs, and yard debris
🔥 Campfires and burn piles
🛢️ Burn barrels

🚫 NOT ALLOWED DURING THE BAN:
• Open burning of any kind (outside of limited exceptions)
• Fireworks and pyrotechnics
• Campfires while camping

✅ WHAT IS STILL ALLOWED:
• Grills and BBQs (where local ordinances allow)
• Portable gas stoves

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
• Violations can result in a $100 fine + court costs
• You may also be held financially responsible for fire suppression costs
• Fires within 100 feet of a residence may fall under local restrictions — check with your local fire marshal

With dry conditions, low humidity, and increased wildfire risk, it is critical that we all do our part to prevent fires.

📞 REPORT ALL WILDFIRES IMMEDIATELY: CALL 911

Help us protect our community, firefighters, and natural resources by following this ban.

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