At 19:25 hours on June 5th, A-Shift was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle collision with a vehicle versus a house on Summit Drive. Upon arrival, Engine 234 found a compact car had struck the corner of the garage and moved the corner of the building off of its foundation. The fire crew installed temporary shoring to support the structure and assisted the towing company with removing the vehicle. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday June 14th, we will hold our Annual Open House Event at the main fire station in downtown Hillsborough. Doors open at 9am and we plan to end the event at 5pm. This year's event will include displays by Hillsborough Police, Orange County EMS, Orange County Fire Marshal and of course your local fire department. Activities for our visitors will include fire extinguisher training, Hurst tool ... (Full Story & Photos)

The annual meeting of the Orange Rural Fire Department will be held June 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Orange Rural Fire Department, 206 South Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC. All persons paying fire tax in the Central Orange District are eligible to vote.

... (Full Story)

At 22:35 hours on Thursday May 29, A-Shift responded to a report of a wrecked and submerged vehicle upside down in an over flowing creek near the intersection of St. Mary's Road and New Sharon Church Road.
The wreck was discovered by an Orange County EMS unit that was returning from a response. EMS personnel notified Orange County Emergency Communications to dispatch the fire department for access ... (Full Story & Photos)

We are currently working a crash on Interstate 85 that damaged the bridge that crosses over Orange Grove Road.
Orange Grove Road is closed in both directions and will remain closed for several hours until NCDOT arrives and makes the needed repairs.
Please avoid the area.... (Full Story)