There are currently no state-issued burn bans in effect for any county in North Carolina.
Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina. Don't be careless. Be ready. For prevention tips, visit our Fire Safety Outdoors page.
See the North Carolina Wildfire Public Viewer for current information on North Carolina’s reported and active wildfires.
Current situation as of Nov. 25, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Daily wildfire occurrence by district for Nov. 24, 2025
On Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, preliminary reports show that 25 wildfires burned 8.5 acres on private and state-owned land in North Carolina.
Current Wildfire Information
The N.C. Forest Service tracks daily fire activity using a database known as "Signal 14." The data from Signal 14 is a rapid approximation of wildfire occurrence. It's not an exact count. This information does not include uncontained fires or fires that occur on federal property. The wildfire statistics below come from Signal 14 reports.
| Period | # of Fires | # of Acres Burned |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 24, 2025 | 25 | 8.5 |
| Month to date | 681 | 1,296.3 |
| Year to date | 5,939 | 30,127.8 |
| Additional data: Daily Fire Occurrence (PDF) | ||
During in-state incidents of significance, information and updates will be made available here.
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Currently, personnel resources are being sent to Western North Carolina to assist with initial attack efforts.
| Incident Name | Resources Assigned |
|---|---|
| NCNCS-250064 2025 FALL IA SUPPORT | 10 NCFS personnel |
| Four NCFS five-person suppression modules | |
| One Georgia Forestry Commission 10-person suppression module |
A fire suppression module is comprised of five to 10 firefighters and is used primarily for wildfire suppression, fuels reduction and other fire management duties. A module is capable of performing self-contained initial attack suppression operations and can generally provide incident management capability at the Type 5 level.
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On Nov. 10, a 10-person suppression module from the Georgia Forestry Commission mobilized in Western North Carolina.
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State forestry agencies from across the Southeast are mobilizing to send wildfire support to North Carolina, which is facing elevated fire danger and challenging conditions following Hurricane Helene. At the request of the N.C. Forest Service, the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact was activated by Greg Hicks, compact chair and North Carolina State Forester. Read the news release from the Southern Group of State Foresters.
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Use the North Carolina Wildfire Public Viewer to monitor current information on North Carolina's reported and active wildfires.
The N.C. Forest Service is not currently dispatching employees to assist with suppressing wildfires in other states. A dispatch normally lasts for 14 days, plus 2 days for travel at each end of the assignment. Jobs filled by NCFS personnel include everything from the command staff on a fire to members of hand crews digging fire lines.