McDonald Green Volunteer Fire Department

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

🔥FIRST DUE🔥

Station 12 responded to a working residential fire. Crews made a quick knock and worked hard to contain the fire and protect surrounding structures.

Solid teamwork by all personnel on scene. Thank you to all assisting departments and agencies for the support. Stay safe. 🚒

04/30/2026

🔥The statewide burn ban has been lifted effective Friday, May 1 at 7:00 A.M.🔥

Thank you to everyone for doing your part and refraining from outdoor burning during the burn ban. Your cooperation helped protect our community, first responders, and natural resources during a time of elevated fire danger.

With the statewide burn ban being lifted May 1st, please continue to use caution with any outdoor burning, remain vigilant, and never leave a fire unattended. All burning within Lancaster County must still comply with the Lancaster County Burn Ordinance and all The South Carolina Forestry Commission regulations.

We appreciate your support and commitment to keeping Lancaster County safe

04/28/2026

🚨 BURN BAN UPDATE🚨

The The South Carolina Forestry Commission has announced that the burn ban will be lifted for 12 Upstate counties beginning Wednesday morning. However, our area remains under the burn ban at this time.

🔥 ALL Outdoor burning is still prohibited here until further notice. This includes yard debris, brush piles, any open burning, etc.

We ask everyone to continue doing their part to help prevent wildfires and keep our community safe. We will share updates as soon as restrictions are lifted.

Thank you for your cooperation and support. Stay safe! 🚒

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

04/26/2026

🚒 Important Reminder 🚒

W**d eating around your fire hydrant is crucial for your safety and ours!

Here's why:

- Clear access to the hydrant allows us to quickly connect our hoses in case of an emergency, saving time.
- Overgrown vegetation can hide the hydrant, making it difficult to locate, and delaying our response.
- W**d eating around the hydrant also helps prevent damage to the hydrant and our equipment.

Take a few minutes to trim around your fire hydrant and help us serve our community!🌱

04/26/2026

Even though we got a little rain last night, conditions are still very dry across the state. The statewide burning ban remains in effect—please avoid any outdoor burning and help prevent wildfires. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Stay safe! 🔥

04/16/2026

A burning ban will go into effect starting at 7 a.m. Friday, April 17 for all counties in South Carolina. The burning ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state. The ban will stay in effect until further notice.

04/09/2026

🔥FIRST DUE-WORKING FIRE🔥

McDonald Green Fire Dept responded FIRST DUE to a working fire this morning.
Crews worked aggressively to contain the blaze and protect surrounding structures.
Appreciate the support from Lancaster County Fire Rescue—strong work by all involved.

04/08/2026

Close before you doze! A closed door can save your life!

04/08/2026

🚩 RED FLAG FIRE ALERT 🚩

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective Wednesday, April 8th at 6AM due to dangerous fire conditions.

Dry weather, low humidity, and increasing winds are creating a high risk for wildfires that can spread quickly and become difficult to control.

🔥 We strongly urge the public to:
• Avoid all outdoor burning
• Properly dispose of ci******es
• Do not park vehicles on dry grass
• Secure trailer chains to prevent sparks
• Use extreme caution with any open flames or equipment

While this alert does not completely ban burning, conditions are extremely unfavorable and fires can get out of control fast.

🚒 Our crews are prepared, but we need your help to keep our community safe.

Stay safe and help us prevent wildfires