Effective April 24, 2026, the Forsyth County Fire Department has implemented a county-wide burn ban due to extremely dry weather conditions and an extended time without meaningful rainfall. Read more...

The Forsyth County Fire Department invites Forsyth County seventh and eighth grade students to sign up for a week full of excitement and adventure during the Junior Fire Academy. Read more...

The Forsyth County Fire Department is asking for residents’ help in making the holiday season brighter for children in need with the 23rd annual Aerial’s House toy and coat collection. Read more...

The average cost for a new pumper fire truck is over $1.M. In 2020, that cost was roughly $700,000. Also, in 2020, the average time from ordering a truck to having it delivered was roughly 12-14 months. Today the delivery time is upwards of 36-48 months.  Fire Chief Barry Head and County CFO Brian Clark discuss all this and more in the latest FoCo Unplugged podcast. Read more...

The Forsyth County Fire Department invites Forsyth County seventh and eighth graders to sign up for a week full of excitement and adventure at the Junior Fire Academy. Read more...

Investigation Underway Following Early Morning Fatal Fire in Northeast Forsyth County Read more...

The Forsyth County Fire Department invites all local third-grade students to share their artistic talents while promoting a commitment to safety in their annual Safety Poster Contest. Read more...

The Forsyth County Fire Department now has an Instagram account to reach residents with public education, recruitment, department news, information about special operations teams and more. Read more...

In a ceremony held Saturday, Dec. 7, the Forsyth County Fire Department presented various awards and promoted 15 personnel during the department’s recognition ceremony for the year 2024. Read more...

Forsyth County Fire Department hosted a hose uncoupling ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to mark the grand opening of the new Fire Station 15, officially replacing the previous facility located on SR 20. Read more...