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ST. STEPHENS FIRE NEWS

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No Open Burning
Engineer Christy Bumgarner, March 21
The North Carolina Forestry Service has implemented a statewide burning ban, effective beginning at 8:00 AM on March 21, 2025. In conjunction with this, the Catawba County Fire Marshal's Office is also enacting a burn ban. This ban applies to all outdoor burning activities, with the exception of cooking grills and cooking smokers.... (Full Story & Photos)
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24 Years of Service
Engineer Christy Bumgarner, December 18
St. Stephens would like to congratulate Eric Jones on his retirement. He has dedicated 24 years to the community and we are grateful for his service.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Tracy Flowers - Firefighter
Engineer Christy Bumgarner, August 01
Congratulations, Tracy Flowers! Tracy Flowers joined the SSFD Explorer program (junior firefighter) January 2023. During High School, he was an Intern with us for one semester 2023. Tracy is a Graduate of the CVCC 2023 Fall Fire Academy and is Certified as a NC Firefighter and Technical Rescuer as well as his Haz-Mat. Certification. He has been employed full time with SSFD since Spring of 2024 as ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Planning on burning yard waste or debris from clearing land? Check out the links below to find the answers to commonly asked questions about open burning, or get an online burning permit.


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