To all Alamance County residents:

This notice is to notify the citizens of Alamance County that the burn ban that was put in place to coincide with the burn ban issues by the NC Forestry Service has been rescinded, effective at 8 a.m. on 4/2/2025. This includes all areas of Alamance County.

What does this mean?

You may continue to burn natural vegetation. It is always illegal to burn non-vegetative debris such as trash, construction materials, etc. Please continue to use caution and obtain the necessary burn permits.

Burn permits may be obtained from any authorized permitting agent or online at https://apps.ncagr.gov/burnpermits/

Thank you,
John Payne
Fire Marshal
Alamance County Fire Marshal’s Office

To all Alamance County residents:

Effective at 08:00am hours on 03/21/2025, a burn ban has been issued for all areas of Alamance County due to high danger fire conditions. This ban will be enacted in conjunction with the ban put in place by the NC Forestry Service’s Statewide Burning Ban.

Absolutely no burning should occur within any area of Alamance County, including the City and Town limits of any municipality. This ban includes the use of firepits and natural vegetation fires. This ban also includes the burning of any material within 100 feet of any occupied dwelling.

All burn permits through the NC Forestry Service have been canceled.

Anyone violating this ban faces a fine of $100 and court costs associated per the NC Forestry Service.

This burn ban will remain in place until canceled by the NC Forestry Service.

Thank you,
John Payne
Fire Marshal
Alamance County Fire Marshal’s Office