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Fayetteville, NC Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

State hazard severity zones
None mapped in North Carolina
Statewide WUI code
Not adopted
Adopted fire code
NC State Fire Code, § 11-1
Cumberland County status
Non-high-hazard, N.C.G.S. § 106-943
Before any open burn
Phone Fayetteville Fire Department

Summary

North Carolina maps no fire hazard severity zones and adopts no statewide wildland-urban interface code, and Fayetteville has no WUI overlay. Wildfire risk is managed through the state fire code, open-burning controls, and Forest Service permits.

The fire marshal or the fire marshal's designee is hereby authorized to issue open burning restrictions and open burning bans to aid in the prevention of damage to persons and property through open fires and the spreading of fire.

Source: Fayetteville Code of Ordinances & Unified Development OrdinanceView official code

Full Breakdown

Fayetteville adopts the North Carolina State Fire Code by reference in Code Section 11-1, and UDO Section 30-5.O requires new development to meet fire-flow volumes under Appendix B of that code. Code Section 11-11 prohibits open burning of trash, storm debris, construction materials, and hazardous materials inside city limits, exempts grills and camp stoves, and requires anyone conducting a permitted burn to phone the fire department first with the location and times. The fire marshal issues burning restrictions and bans in consultation with state forestry and air quality staff. Cumberland County is not a high-hazard county, so N.C.G.S. § 106-943 governs Forest Service permits, and 15A NCAC 02D .1900 bars burning trash and treated materials.

Violations & Fines

Civil penalties under Code Section 1-7 following a warning citation, injunction and abatement, plus separate state enforcement by the Forest Service and Division of Air Quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my Fayetteville property in a wildfire hazard zone?
North Carolina publishes no official fire hazard severity zone map. The Forest Service tracks risk through the Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment and community wildfire protection plans instead.
Do I need a permit to burn yard debris?
Inside city limits, Section 11-11 requires a state permit and a phone call to the fire department. Cumberland County sits under N.C.G.S. § 106-943 for Forest Service permits.
Are backyard fire pits and grills allowed?
Yes. Section 11-11 exempts fires in authorized containers used solely for food preparation or warmth, including charcoal, gas, propane, and electric grills, camp stoves, hibachis, and wood smokers.

Sources & Official References

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