Crisp County Fire Rescue

06/15/2026

One of these rooms is safer than the other. There is one simple step that could save your life in a home fire, Close Before You Doze.

In older home construction with natural material furninshings (40 years ago), you once had 17 minutes to escape a fire. Today, with modern furnishings, you have less than 3 minutes to escape a home fire.

Close your bedroom doors when you sleep and ensure your home has working smoke alarms.

In a house fire, are you safer sleeping with your bedroom doors ope...

06/11/2026

Last night, June 10th, 2026 at 11:25 p.m., CCFR responded to a residential structure fire on U.S. HWY 280 E. The first arriving unit, Engine 21, encountered heavy fire conditions at the front door and was able to quickly knock down the fire, make entry, and control the fire. We are pleased to report no injuries, however the residents are displaced.

There were several things firefighters noted during this response that we would like to share with the community.

Upon E21 arrival, all occupants were out of the structure and standing together, holding hands, at a designated meeting place, which for this residence was a tree. We encourage everyone to have a home escape plan and practice it regularly.

This home also had a working smoke alarm, which was recently installed by CCFR, and alerted occupants, and was still working upon CCFR arrival. If you do not have a working smoke alarm, you can contact us and we will install one, at no cost.

Thirdly, a door to a bedroom was closed, which resulted in no fire damage in that room. We encourage everyone to "Close before you Doze". By doing so, you provide more time to escape a fire and limit possible damage.

We would like to thank Crisp County EMS and Crisp County Sheriff's Office for their response and assistance.

Exterior photo credit: Crisp County Sheriff's Office

06/10/2026

This past Saturday, June 6th, 2026, Crisp County Fire Rescue partnered with American Red Cross to test and install smoke alarms in Wiley Acres, at no cost to our citizens. During this event, we were able to make 21 homes safer by installing 29 smoke alarms and 1 bed shaker alarm for a resident with hearing needs. In total, we provided fire safety education and resources to 58 residents throughout the community.

These events are always a great opportunity to connect with residents, identify fire safety concerns, and ensure families have working smoke alarms in their homes. The success of these installations would not be possible without the support of local firefighters and community partners who give their time to serve their neighbors.

We would like to thank all of the volunteers and firefighters that made this possible, and for the Red Cross in donating the smoke alarms.

If you are a resident of Crisp County and need a working smoke alarm, you can reach us at 229-276-2660 to be placed on our list to have one installed.

06/09/2026

The Crisp County Board of Commissioners voted today to name Interim Fire Chief Russell Ayotte the new Crisp County Fire Chief.

Chief Ayotte has served Crisp County for over 26 years starting as a firefighter. Previous to his career status, he served in the Fire Explorer program. Chief Ayotte rose through the ranks from Firefighter, Captain, and his most recent posting, Assistant Chief.

Chief Ayotte has an extensive training and education background and is a Certified Chief through Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council and Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs.

Congratulations Chief Ayotte, we look forward to working with you and serving under your guidance and leadership!

06/03/2026

This past Saturday, CCFR held its annual fish fry. This event brings together firefighters, current and past, and their families for a time of comradery and fellowship. Special thanks to our fishermen who caught and cooked our meal!

06/01/2026

05/11/2026

Last Friday, 5/8/2026, Crisp County Fire Rescue officially welcomed the newest addition to our fleet, Engine 51. A push-in ceremony was held at
Station 5, where fire department personnel, department leaders, and the Board of Commissioners celebrated the placing-in-service of this new Engine.

The push-in ceremony honors a fire department tradition of pushing-in horse drawn engines back into fire houses after calls in the old times. Today, it is a symbol of pride and commitment.

The new engine, purchased through SPLOST funds, represents a significant investment in firefighter safety, operational readiness, and emergency response capabilities. Equipped with updated technology, enhanced safety features, and modern firefighting equipment, the apparatus will help improve service delivery and support firefighters in protecting lives and property throughout the community.

The department expresses appreciation to the Board of Commissioners for their continued support of public safety initiatives and infrastructure improvements.

05/06/2026

🔥Now that the Burn Ban for Crisp County has lifted, we want to remind everyone about outdoor burning regluations.

For hand-piled natural vegetation/yard debris, no permit is required. However you are required to follow these regulations:

🌳Spacing must be 25+ feet between fire and woodlands

🏠Spacing must be 50+ feet between fire and structures

🌞Burning is only allowed from sunrise to sunset

🙋‍♂️Fire must be attended by a responsible person on-site until the fire is extinguished

🧯You must have/use reasonable precautions–tools/measures in place to prevent escaped fire (water hose, rake, fire break, not burning on High Fire/ Red Flag Warning days).

Remember, it is unlawful to burn man-made material such as household garbage, lumber or plastic.

🚜For agriculture, silviculture, land-clearing burns and vegetative storm debris, burners are required to contact Georgia Forestry Commssion to provide notification and obtain a permit.

05/05/2026

🔥 Burn Ban Update: Crisp County is no longer under a burn ban.

We ask that everyone follow safe burning practices and continue to monitor weather and drought conditions.

🔥 Update: South Georgia Burn Restrictions Eased

Governor Kemp has issued an executive order easing outdoor burning restrictions in parts of South Georgia.

While this is a step in the right direction, burning is still restricted in 17 South Georgia counties, as shown on the map below. These areas continue to face extreme drought and elevated wildfire risk.

⚠️ What to know:
➡️ Some counties are now allowed to resume limited outdoor burning
➡️ Others remain under restrictions due to ongoing fire danger
➡️ Conditions can change quickly—always check before you burn

Even where restrictions have been eased, extreme caution is still critical. Dry conditions remain across much of the state, and it only takes one spark to start a wildfire.

📲 Get the full details + see if your county is affected:
https://gatrees.org/southern-georgia-burning-restrictions-eased/

We appreciate everyone doing their part to help reduce wildfire risk across Georgia.

Fighting fire. Protecting forests. Serving Georgia.