This is a blog version of a Facebook posting.
Another milestone happened on July 1, 2025, in Wake County, when Northern Wake Fire Department ended operations at Station 5 at 1431 Lynn Road, at a facility co-located with Wake County EMS.
The station’s response area was redistricted effective that date, with 27 first-due parcels reassigned to Durham Highway and Western Wake fire departments. NWFD Engine 51 (unstaffed) was housed on Lynn Road. Here’s a posting from April 26 about the redistricting.
Thus ended the building’s 51-year life as a fire station.
The History
The Lynn Road fire/rescue/EMS station was originally erected by the Six Forks Volunteer Fire Department, relocating in 1974 from 5305 Six Forks Road.
In 1976, Six Forks Rescue Squad was organized by members of the fire department. They were later named Six Forks EMS.
In 2002, Six Forks VFD merged with Bay Leaf VFD, and the building became Bay Leaf Station 3.
In 2011, Six Forks EMS ceased operation and Wake County EMS took over.
In 2017, Bay Leaf VFD and Stony Hill VFD merged to form Northern Wake FD, and the building became Northern Wake Station 5.
The building is now exclusively operated as a Wake County EMS station.
Read More History
- Northern Wake FD
- Wake County EMS
- Six Forks Rescue
- Bay Leaf FD
- Six Forks FD
- See also historical photos of Six Forks FD.
