Kill Devil Hills Fire Department firefighters are participating in a statewide smoke alarm door-to-door canvass, set for Saturday, June 23.

The canvass, scheduled to start around 9 a.m., is to concentrate on the Avalon neighborhood in the town.

The statewide canvass organized by State Fire Marshal Mike Causey comes after 91 fire deaths in North Carolina to date.

Questions may be directed to the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department (252) 480-4060, ext. 5221 or Fire Chief Troy N. Tilley, troy@kdhnc.com.

Learn more about fire prevention from Kill Devil Hills Fire Marshal John L. Risoldi, Sr., (252) 480-4060, ext. 5227 or johnr@kdhnc.com.