Durham County Fire Marshal

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

❄️ Mass Emergency Shelter Opens January 24
We have partnered with Durham County Government to open a shelter to keep folks safe and warm during the winter storm. If you won't be able to shelter safely in place, make plans ahead of time to come to the 'new' Northern High School.
📍 4622 N. Roxboro St. (follow signs to the main gym)
🕙 Opens: 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 24
🛏️ Cots, meals, showers, phone charging, and pet kennels will be available
🎒 Bring medications, food (especially for dietary needs), hygiene items, and comfort items if you can

Stay up to date ➡️ https://www.durhamnc.gov/4888/Severe-Weather-Updates-Resources

Don’t Forget!

Generators can create harmful colorless and odorless gas known as Carbon Monoxide or CO. When using generators ensure they are outside of your home and exhausting away. Having a Carbon Monoxide detector will also provide notifications of hazardous conditions inside your home should CO make its way into your home!