Kershaw Fire Rescue

05/07/2026

A big thank you to K Town Subs for providing lunch to the staff at Kershaw FD today! We appreciate your support and generosity.

04/19/2026

🔥 Woods Fire 🔥

On April 18, Kershaw Fire Rescue responded to a reported woods fire in the area of Johnny Williams Road.

We would like to thank all who responded to assist.

Kershaw County Stations 18 and 23.

Lancaster County Stations 7 and 15.

Please be mindful of the burn ban that is in place that prohibits any type of outdoor burning.

04/17/2026

🔥 🔥 Statewide Burning Ban 🔥 🔥

The The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burning ban, effective immediately. Due to dry conditions and other factors, no burning should take place while the ban is in place. This ban will remain in place until further notice.

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

04/07/2026

04/04/2026

***NOTICE***
KFD crews are currently working an accident on South Hampton (Main Street). The roadway from the south end of the bypass to Shop Rd. Will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. Duke Energy has been notified since power lines are down and will be working to get this area and power restored as quickly as possible. Please avoid this area if at all possible. Thanks and have a good evening.

04/01/2026

This evening, our department participated in a multi-agency training drill that focused on water supply operations alongside Heath Springs FD and Kershaw County Fire Service.

Training together is essential to maintaining operational readiness, strengthening interagency coordination, and ensuring effective communication on the fireground. These opportunities allow us to refine our skills and build the trust necessary to serve our communities safely and efficiently.

We appreciate the professionalism and commitment demonstrated by all departments involved.

03/24/2026

🚩 Red Flag Alert 🚩 ‼️

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

03/21/2026

March 20, 2026.

🔥Mutual Aid🔥

Kershaw Fire units responded to the area of Catawba Road to assist Kershaw County Fire Service with a large outside fire. Brush 1151 and Tanker 1121 responded to assist with fire control and water supply.

Please be mindful of weather conditions when burning outside.

As always, if you have questions, or an emergency, don’t wait to call!

03/14/2026

Come join us Tuesday, April 7, from 2-4 pm, at Richard’s Park for a free family resource day!

12/03/2025

Last night we hosted our annual Christmas banquet (more pictures to follow). Pictured left if Troy Fulton (Junior Firefighter of the year) and the right is Firefighter Tavarus Kelly (Attendance Award, Rookie of the year and Firefighter of the Year) congrats to these fine gentleman for showing the true volunteer spirit and putting forth an effort to excel at Kershaw Fire Rescue! All but the attendance award were voted on by their peers so everyone at the FD saw the effort! Congrats again to them for their hard work and dedication.