Chesterfield SC Emergency Management

05/11/2026

05/06/2026

Hurricanes are rated using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which classifies storms from Category 1 to Category 5 based on sustained wind speeds.
No matter the category, every hurricane can be dangerous to all portions of South Carolina. Know your risks and make a plan before a storm approaches.
Learn more about hurricane preparedness at https://hurricane.sc

05/04/2026

Here are the official storm names for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season and how to pronounce them.
Because we were all really losing sleep over how to say Dolly, Sally, and Kyle.
Those were tough ones.
Not anymore.

05/01/2026

May is Hurricane Preparedness Month in South Carolina.
Hurricanes bring more than just wind. In addition to high winds, they can also cause storm surge, heavy rain and flooding, rip currents, and tornadoes.
Know the difference:
Watch = Conditions are possible.
Warning = Dangerous weather is happening or expected.
Don’t ignore the wind. High winds can be dangerous, so seek shelter when they are forecast.
Get more preparedness tips at: https://hurricane.sc

04/30/2026

SCFC to lift burning ban for all counties Friday: Officials urge vigilance while burning outdoors as drought conditions persist

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission will lift the State Forester's Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 7 a.m., Friday, May 1.

Agency officials believe the combination of rain, elevated relative humidity, improved overnight recovery and a lack of significant wind in the forecast warrant removing all remaining counties from outdoor burning restrictions.

“Many areas of the state have seen rainfall this week, and higher relative humidity and fuel moisture continue to mitigate significant fire potential,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “Though we expect even more rain across more of the state in the next week, people who choose to burn outdoors should still exercise vigilance as the rain we have received has not changed the state’s drought status.”

Shareable release:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-BurningBanToBeLiftedForRemaningCounties-20260430.pdf

04/30/2026

May is South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Month.... Although we are not on the coast in Chesterfield County we often get hit with tropical storm wind/wind gust and rain and should always be prepared. As we have learned from past experience..... don't say it don't/can't happen here.... "An ounce of precaution is worth a pound of cure" Protect your family and property by always having a plan.

Hurricane Season 2026 - June 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026

04/30/2026

SCFC to lift burning ban for 7 more counties Thursday

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission will lift the State Forester's Burning Ban for an additional seven counties, effective at 7 a.m., Thursday, April 30.

Agency officials believe the combination of rain and elevated relative humidity stretching from the Midlands to the Upstate warrant removing Edgefield, Fairfield, Newberry, Lexington, McCormick, Richland and Saluda counties from outdoor burning restrictions.

Twenty-seven counties remain subject to the ban, however, highlighting the elevated fire danger that remains in a majority of the state (see map at right).

“We’re seeing relative humidities increase across the state each day as well as good RH recovery overnight, which raises the moisture level in finer forest fuels,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “Sustained winds and gusts are lower too, and the prospect of even more rain across greater portions of the state over the next week could help us get out of what has been an extended period of fire danger this year.”

Citizens who may plan to conduct outdoor burning of residential yard debris or prescribed burns in counties not subject to the burning ban must still notify the Forestry Commission before doing so:

Residential yard debris burning
State law requires citizens who live in unincorporated areas to notify the Forestry Commission before burning outdoors. In most cases, the law applies to burning leaves, limbs and branches that people clean up from their yards. Citizens who do live in city/town limits must still abide by any burning ordinances in their local jurisdictions.
Citizens can make notification online by visiting scfc.gov/notify or by calling the toll-free notification number for the county in which they live, found here: scfc.gov/protection/fire-burning/how-to-notify/.

Prescribed burning
State law requires that you notify the Forestry Commission before burning for forestry, wildlife management or agricultural purposes. This includes burning for wildfire hazard reduction, brush control, endangered species management, wildlife habitat improvement, plant disease control, crop residue removal and preparation of land for planting trees or agricultural crops. All burning for forestry, wildlife and agriculture must comply with SC Smoke Management Guidelines. To make notification, regardless of county, please call (800) 777-3473.

Shareable release:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-BurningBanToBeLiftedForPiedmontCounties-20260429.pdf

04/29/2026

SCFC TO LIFT BURNING BAN FOR 12 UPSTATE COUNTIES WEDNESDAY

The South Carolina Forestry Commission will lift the State Forester's Burning Ban for 12 counties in the Piedmont region of the state, effective at 7 a.m., Wednesday, April 29.
The counties coming off the burning ban are Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union and York (see map).
READ THE FULL RELEASE: scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-BurningBanToBeLiftedFor12Counties-20260428.pdf

04/22/2026

A Special Thank You to Kershaw County 911 for the SPECIAL gift basket today.

Pictured: Patrica Crawford - Kershaw County 911 Director, Bethany Carnes - Chesterfield County 911 Training Coordinator/ ATAC and Richard Jones - Chesterfield County Telecommunicator

04/22/2026

MAY 3, 2026 - Road Closure ALERT... Town of Jefferson