**RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT**
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for much of the state. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create dangerous fire behavior. Open burning is NOT advised during a red flag warning.... (Full Story & Photos)

It may be hard to believe, but NFPA's latest report on Home Structure Fires shows that during the years 2014-2018, five general fire causes accounted for 86% of reported home fires, 95% of home fire deaths, and 83% of home fire injuries.

Cooking was, by far, the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries, and was the second leading cause of home fire deaths. Because cooking is such a routine part ... (Full Story & Photos)

On the Day of 12/30/2020 West Iredell Fire Along with Monticello Fire and Iredell Rescue and Iredell EMS were dispatched to a report of a traffic accident involving an overturned straight truck. Units arrived on the scene to find one a truck on its side and two cars involved, there were minor injuries with one person transported by EMS.... (Full Story & Photos)

The I-40 Bermuda triangle struck again yesterday . West Iredell, Catawba , Iredell Rescue , Iredell EMS and Med Center Air 3 responded to a vehicle accident with an entrapment. A team effort resulted in an 2 Hour extrication including Ultimate Towing to lift the trailer to finalize freeing the patient. The patient was flown to Atrium Trauma Center. The patient was alert and talking with family members ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the events going on with 2020, it has been very hard to teach children about fire safety. We have been asked by many people wondering when we might go around to the school’s. With the Covid-19 pandemic going on, many counties are not allowing the fire departments to visit schools. We love to visit the four school within our fire distrust but it did not happen this year. We hope to be able to ... (Full Story & Photos)

The young man that was pulled form this burning home continues to improve at Baptist Hospital. Our recent update advised that he had completed some surgery and had been removed from the ventilator. Please continue to remember this family in the days ahead!... (Full Story & Photos)

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as NC Fire Marshal, reminds everyone about the Move Over Law which requires drivers to move over and change lanes to give safe clearance to law enforcement officers, firefighters, ambulances, utility workers, and in some cases, tow-truck drivers and disabled vehicles. There have been a few cases of North Carolina first responders injured due to people ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:00 pm Monday night West Iredell FD was dispatched to a vehicle fire on I-40. After dispatch it was changed to a tractor trailer off the roadway and fully involved. Engine 2 arrived to find the tractor trailer overturned with the tractor fully involved and the front part of the trailer involved. Multiple departments were added to assist with water supply. Skeets Wrecker service assisted with ... (Full Story & Photos)