In 2013, the Town of Lillington was awarded the rural fire protection for the Flatwoods District by the Harnett County Commissioners. The Lillington Fire Department combined department staffs and has assumed responsibility for providing fire protection services to the rural district. The Lillington Town Council also recommended lowering the fire tax for the district from $0.15 to $0.12 for 2013, and the recommendation was enthusiastically approved by the Harnett County Commissioners for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

The Lillington Fire Department also successfully improved the FRFD insurance rating from a 9s to a 4/9s in the first year of service. In 2024, the Department dropped this rating down to a 3. This insurance rating of 3 applies to properties currently located within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant.

Anyone residing in the Flatwoods district who is interested in volunteering can contact or visit the fire station at 823 South Main St., Lillington.