Jonesville Fire District SC

06/12/2026

It is with heavy hearts that the members of the Jonesville Fire District honor the life and legacy of Tommy, a respected firefighter, leader, mentor, and public servant whose impact will be felt for generations.

Tommy dedicated decades of his life to serving others. He proudly served as Chief of the Jonesville Fire Department, Fire Commander for the City of Spartanburg, an instructor at the South Carolina Fire Academy, a Wildland Firefighter with the United States Forest Service, and a member of the South Carolina National Guard. Through his leadership, knowledge, and commitment to service, Tommy helped shape countless firefighters and touched countless lives.

His dedication did not go unnoticed. Tommy was honored with the prestigious Order of the Palmetto and was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the South Carolina Fire Academy. He was also a proud member of American Legion Post 129.

Please keep Tommy’s family, friends, and fellow firefighters in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

View Thomas H. Ivey's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/28/2026

Jonesville Fire District would like to congratulate Firefighter Grace O’Dell on her graduation as part of the Class of 2026!

We are proud of all of your hard work and accomplishments. Your Jonesville Fire District family wishes you the very best in this next chapter of life!

Congratulations, Grace!

05/26/2026

Volunteers Needed!

Have you ever thought about joining the fire department? We’re looking for people who are interested in volunteering and serving our community!

If you’d like more information or are interested in joining, fill out the form below:
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No experience needed — we’re happy to answer questions and help you get started!

05/20/2026

Jonesville Fire District is currently working a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Forest St. and Industrial Park. Please avoid the area and use caution while emergency personnel are operating on scene.

04/28/2026

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

04/21/2026

We’d like to extend a big thank you to Clay Howard, Kevin Garner, and Greg Fowler from The South Carolina Forestry Commission for taking time out of their busy schedules to come out and deliver an presentation on grass and wildfires.

Training like this highlights the importance of teamwork and coordination when responding to these types of incidents, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to learn and work together. We appreciate your support and the knowledge you shared with our team!

04/16/2026

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

04/10/2026

Around 3:30 AM this morning, Jonesville Fire District responded to a two-vehicle MVA with injuries. Jonesville units remained on scene for approximately three hours while working the incident and ensuring the roadway was safely reopened.

04/07/2026

Forestry Commission issuing statewide Red Flag Fire Alert
COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective at 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.

The alert is being issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire.

In addition to a widespread deficit of rainfall that continues to intensify drought over much of the state, Wednesday’s forecast includes gusty winds higher than 20 mph and relative humidities under 25% in places.

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 Fire Alert. Those who have burned recently should return to monitor their burn areas and ensure the dry conditions don’t cause any rekindling.

“Wildfire potential is always higher this time of year, and our use of the Red Flag Fire Alert a few weeks ago made a huge difference in the number of new ignitions,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “This warning is a great tool that encourages citizens to voluntarily postpone any such burning until the alert is lifted. We’re simply asking for people to respect the weather, be smart and stay safe.”

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.

Press release:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Advisory-RedFlagFireAlert-260408.pdf