Beech Island Fire Rescue

04/30/2026

We are proud of all our members, but we are especially proud of our Cadet Nico this evening. Keep up the outstanding work.

Side note, Nico was also recognized at South Carolina's Capitol yesterday for his outstanding efforts in homeschooling. 👏 👏 👏.

If you are interested in joining Beech Island Fire Rescue, send us a message.

04/25/2026

We assisted the City of North Augusta yesterday. We have the best volunteers. If you would like to join our family, send us a message. We would love to have you on our team.

04/25/2026

Proud to assist our neighboring community. Great job everyone.

: Brush fire shuts down roadway in Warrenville. https://www.wrdw.com/2026/04/25/brush-fire-shuts-down-roadway-warrenville/

04/16/2026

Please do not burn. It is beyond dry. The ban goes in effect at 7 tomorrow morning.

SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban; restriction on all outdoor burning goes into effect at 7 a.m. Friday

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 7 a.m. Friday, April 17.

A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state.

Forestry Commission officials cite a particularly dangerous mix of elevated wildfire risk factors through the weekend that warrant limiting all ignitions in the interest of public safety.

Rapidly escalating drought conditions across the state, a critical decrease in relative humidities over the next several days and gusty winds that are expected to accompany an approaching cold front will combine to create extreme fire danger.

"When it’s this dry – energy release component values are at high-to-critical levels – we’re just as likely, if not more, to see wildfires that are fuel-driven rather than wind-driven. Add the other volatile conditions of increased wind and lower relative humidity, and it becomes an especially precarious situation,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. "These conditions not only increase the likelihood of wildfires igniting easily and spreading rapidly, but would also make them more difficult for firefighters to control.”

While the ban does not apply to fires used for the preparation of food or fires used in appropriate enclosures (portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas or permanent fire pits constructed of stone, masonry, metal or other noncombustible material that conforms with all applicable South Carolina fire codes), Forestry Commission officials urge the utmost caution burning outdoors under these exemptions.

Likewise, citizens should exercise extreme vigilance operating any equipment that could create sparks, avoid parking on dry grass and refrain from using fireworks.

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable release:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260416.pdf

04/13/2026

Regarding the shooting on Goodman Rd.

We appreciate all of your texts, calls, and messages. One of our members happened to be at our Station 3 checking our equipment and heard gun shots. He was able to render first aid to a gun shot victim and get the victim into our Station for safety. No firefighters were injured or involved in the shooting.

We ask for prayers for all those involved.

Any further questions or leads should go to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. 803-642-1762

Thank You. Chief Justin Craven

04/13/2026

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. We would like to thank our wonderful dispatchers at the Aiken County Sheriff's Office for ensuring we are informed with the most up-to-date information while checking to see if we are safe on scenes. You are the true unsung heroes who make it all happen.

District 8 to Aiken, we appreciate you. 🫡 🚒 🚑 🚓

04/10/2026

We are so proud of our volunteers. Check out the photos they captured during today's wildland fire in Graniteville.

04/05/2026

We want to thank our outstanding firefighters who helped us earn the status of a 2025 Fire Safe Community. Great job everyone.

Fire Safe South Carolina congratulates 241 South Carolina fire departments for receiving the 2025 Fire Safe South Carolina Community Designation. For more information:https://llr.sc.gov/aboutus/mediacenter/news/2026/FSSC%202026%20Press%20Release.pdf

03/27/2026

A statewide burn ban will start today at 4pm.

SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban, effective at 4 p.m. today

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 4 p.m. today.

A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state.

The ban does not apply to fires used for the preparation of food or fires used in appropriate enclosures (portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas or permanent fire pits constructed of stone, masonry, metal or other noncombustible material that conforms with all applicable South Carolina fire codes).

Forestry Commission officials say weather conditions over the next several days present a greatly elevated potential for fires igniting easily and spreading rapidly. Dangerously low relative humidities – reaching below 20% in some areas – combined with extremely dry fuels statewide and gusty winds will create a particularly volatile mix of wildfire risk factors throughout the weekend.

"In addition to the intensifying drought conditions, the weather we’re going to see statewide over the next several days makes it ripe for any fire that starts to burn intensely and move fast,” SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones said. "While these conditions can make wildfires ignite easily anywhere and make it more challenging for firefighters to contain, we’re really concerned about areas where events like Hurricane Helene and recent ice damage have led to higher amounts of fuel. This burning ban is necessary to limit ignitions to the maximum extent possible to prevent severe wildfires for public safety purposes."

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable link:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260327.pdf

03/26/2026

Please to continue to refrain from burning yard debris. The Red Flag 🚩 issued by The South Carolina Forestry Commission is still in effect.

A Red Flag Fire Alert remains in effect across South Carolina until further notice. Dry conditions and gusty winds are increasing the risk of wildfire, so avoid any outdoor burning or activities that could spark a fire.
Stay informed and learn how to protect yourself: https://www.scemd.org/prepare/types-of-disasters/wildfires/

03/24/2026

🚩 The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a red flag notice effective immediately. Please do not burn during the red flag notice 🚩

SC Forestry Commission issuing statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately until further notice.

The alert is being issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. In addition to drought intensifying from a lack of significant rainfall, forecasts are calling for higher winds, low humidities and no precipitation in the foreseeable future.

A Red Flag Fire Alert does not prohibit outdoor burning, provided that all other state and local regulations are followed, but the Forestry Commission uses the alert to strongly encourage citizens to voluntarily postpone any such burning until the alert is lifted. Because current weather conditions are very conducive to fires escaping easily and spreading rapidly, anyone considering outdoor burning should take extra precautions if they still choose to burn under a Red Flag.

“The combination of dangerous conditions and dry fuels we’re going to see statewide for the next several days all add up to an elevated wildfire risk, and any fire that ignites is likely to burn intensely and spread rapidly,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “With this alert, we’re asking people to respect the weather and hold off from burning outdoors until the weather improves. If you have burned recently, we encourage you to monitor the burn area to make sure the dry conditions don’t cause it to rekindle.”

Adding to the danger, particularly in the western part of the state, are the heavy fuel loads that remain in our forests from Hurricane Helene. Not only can these downed, drying trees and other fuels act as kindling, increasing the risk of wildfire ignition and spread, but they also are likely to impede firefighters’ access, adversely impacting response capability.

Although a Red Flag Fire Alert does not ban outdoor burning, it does trigger certain county or local ordinances that restrict outdoor fires, so residents should contact their local fire departments to check whether such restrictions apply in their areas. The alert will remain in effect until lifted by the Commission, whose fire managers will continuously monitor the situation.

Shareable link:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Advisory-RedFlagFireAlert-260324.pdf

01/11/2026