Leland Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department, Inc. issues NC Forestry Open Burning Permits for the entire north end of Brunswick County. This includes the Northwest and Navassa Fire Districts. You can get a burn permit FREE OF CHARGE at the fire station located at 1004 Village Road anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Permits can also be obtained at Youngs Exxon on Hwy 17 in the Town Creek Community and online at  http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/burn_permit/burn_intro.htm The permits are good for four days and are necessary to do certain open burning within the county. The permits are good throughout the county.

Permits are good for burning natural vegetation only! It is up to the permit holder to make sure that they are in compliance with ALL State, County and Local open burning laws. The Fire Department takes no liability in what you are burning. Several brochures are available below to assist you in making sure that your open burning is in compliance. Please read them. If you have any questions you can contact the Fire Department at 910-371-2727 during normal business hours. If you have Microsoft PowerPoint there is a small presentation about open burning in the State of North Carolina. Open burning is permitted however it is not recommended. The liability that you can have with open burning can be expensive. Burn permits are required and must be obtained prior to starting any open burning.