The Dover Volunteer Fire Department

08/11/2026

Once in a while, we have an opportunity to take a picture at our Monday night training. No AI, No touchup, Just an opportunity to take a picture.

05/03/2026

FYI.

04/28/2026

Still no burning. We will let y’all know when the ban is lifted

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

04/01/2026

Public service announcement.

Statewide burn ban is in effect.

Please do not burn until after we get some rain. For the rules on what you can and cannot do please see the North Carolina Forest Service announcements.

Best bet is do not burn until the burn ban is lifted.

State of North Carolina:

A statewide ban on open burning is in effect for all 100 counties in North Carolina, starting March 28, 2026, until further notice, due to high wildfire risks. All burning permits are canceled. Violators face a $100 fine plus $183 in court costs, and potentially fire suppression costs.