New Hanover County opens Fire Station 13 in Castle Hayne.

New Hanover County dedicated its new Fire Station 13 in Castle Hayne, and crews began full operations after a hose-uncoupling dedication; the station includes expanded living areas and water filtration to support firefighter wellness.

New Hanover County Fire and Rescue has put its new Station 13 in Castle Hayne into service and officially dedicated the facility. The dedication included the firefighter tradition of uncoupling a fire hose as a symbolic ribbon cutting. Chief Donnie Hall said the ceremony signals the station is placed in service. The building on Castle Hayne Road was designed with the area’s growth and firefighter health in mind. Key details: - The station was officially dedicated with a hose-uncoupling ceremony, and crews had already been working out of the facility for several days before the dedication. - The new location on Castle Hayne Road was chosen to better serve the growing community compared with the previous, more northern site. - The facility includes independent living areas and quiet spaces intended to support mental health, water filtration systems using two methods, and a large, spacious bay for training. - Firefighter Chris Casey described the station as a major improvement, noting more space, bunk rooms, and a new kitchen for crews. Summary: The new Fire Station 13 is intended to improve coverage for Castle Hayne and to support firefighter readiness and wellness. Crews have begun full operations following the dedication ceremony; further operational details were not provided.