TS Chantal brought heavy rains and winds to the district on the evening of July 6th. Many fire departments in the county responded to multiple trees down, flooded vehicles, people trapped by flood waters, downed powerlines and power lines on fire.
In a period of approximately two hours, our personnel handled multiple water rescues, two downed trees, several flooded streets reports and several power ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please come by our main station on Friday June 27th between 1pm and 5pm to support the American Red Cross and give the gift of life.
According to the American Red Cross, every 2 seconds in the United States, someone needs blood or platelets. Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day.
A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood.
Your single donation ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 20:52 hours this evening, B-Shift was dispatched to a report of a commercial structure fire at 2707 NC Highway 86 South in Hillsborough. Engine 234 arrived on scene in less than four minutes and reported smoke and fire conditions from several storage units at the location. After gaining access into the property and forcing entry into the storage units, an aggressive fire attack quickly contained ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)