ColletonFire

Official account for Colleton County Fire-Rescue. May not be monitored 24/7.

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Some of you likely say, "Why do we even listen, nothing happens," until it does. Historically speaking, we are long overdue for a major impact. Please, prepare your homes and your family. Stay Safe, Colleton!

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🌀 Hurricane Season 2026 is Here 🌀

June 1 officially starts the time of year we all wish would just wonder off to sea, where hurricanes should stay. Official predictions are calling for a below average season, 🙏🤞.

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However, Mike Tyson once said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." We need all residents to take hurricane season seriously. We know the spaghetti models, the cone of uncertainty, and media frenzy when a storm spins up can be overwhelming.

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Additionally, there will be over 20 agencies ready to help you get prepared for hurricane season! Please help us spread the word! https://t.co/wLKw7dS4QX

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🌟 Senior P.R.E.P. Event 🌟

Please join us for a free community event at Saints Center Ministries on Friday, March 29 from 11 AM - 1 PM. South Carolina Department on Aging will have emergency kits available.

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🤠🥳 Happy Cinco de Mayo 🤠🥳

If you are like me, we are visual people. Here is a simple way to remember the difference in a Watch being issued and a Warning.

So wherever you are in Wayne's World, Party On. Just be responsible! Stay Preppin', My Friends.

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Your commitment, patience, and passion do not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for all that you do. From all of us at Colleton County Fire-Rescue, THANK YOU for being everyday heroes in and out of the classroom. ❤️🚒

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🍎📚 Teacher Appreciation Week 📚🍎

Colleton County Fire-Rescue proudly recognizes the incredible educators who dedicate their lives to shaping the future of our community.

Teachers do more than educate — they inspire, protect, guide, and uplift our children every single day.

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May the 4th Be with You!

@ccsocares

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If you are not able to make it in person, we are offering a live stream for the event. The live stream can be found by clicking on the following link https://t.co/2zusKy5may See you soon!

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We hope to see all of our Colleton County Business and Industry Partners at Wayne Brothers Companies this morning. We will have light refreshments and a ton of information to help you better prepare, respond, and recover from a disaster.

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This week we honor the our hardworking angels of the airwaves. They are the calming voice during chaos, knower of all things, and true heroes you may never meet! Hands down we have the best around.

We ❤️ our @ccsocares Telecommunicators!

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‼️📢🚂See Tracks? Think Train! REMINDER: Palmetto Railways is now operating locomotives and trains along the Salkehatchie Rail Line, a 40-mile rail line that runs through Hampton and Colleton Counties in South Carolina. Always expect a train!‼️📢🚂

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⚠️ All Business and Industry partners in Colleton County!

We are excited about our upcoming Business Preparedness Workshop! We have a great line up of speakers that will provide you with information to prepare your business or industry in the event of an emergency.

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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.

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‼️THESE ARE ONLY DRILLS. Additional announcements will be made next week.

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⚠️ Colleton County Officials Participating in Drills Next Week⚠️

Several County, State, and Municipal agencies will work together to participate in South Carolina Emergency Management Division's Full Scale Exercise Week. Exercises will start on Monday and will continue

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through the weekend. ⚠️Two of the drills will be in the public. While we do not anticipate any traffic impacts, we want you all to use caution if you will be near the training locations. There will be several emergency vehicles and personnel at the training locations.