Dillon County Station 2

04/18/2026

🚒 Raffle Winners! 🚒

We’re proud to announce the winners of our raffle today at springfest!

🥇 First Place: Betsy Finklea
🥈 Second Place: Shuler Hughes

Congratulations to our winners! 🎉

We also want to send a huge thank you to everyone who supported the raffle! Your support truly means a lot and helps us continue what we do for the community. We appreciate each and every one of you!

04/16/2026

🚫🔥 ANOTHER STATEWIDE BURN BAN IN EFFECT BEGINNING TOMORROW AT 7AM🔥🚫

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burn ban due to increased fire danger across the area.

🚨 What this means:
- No outdoor burning of any kind
- This includes yard debris, trash, and campfires
- The ban is in place to help prevent rapidly spreading wildfires

Dry conditions and wind can cause fires to get out of control quickly, putting lives, property, and first responders at risk.

We ask everyone to do their part:
✅ Hold off on any burning
✅ Report any signs of smoke or fire immediately
✅ Stay alert and help keep our community safe

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Stay safe!

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

04/14/2026

🔥This Saturday at Spring Fest!🔥

Come on out to Spring Fest in Latta and support Station 2 with our 50/50 raffle! Don’t miss your chance to win big while supporting your local fire department see y’all there! 🚒🔥

03/31/2026

Yesterday afternoon Station 2 responded to Kenneth Dr. for a grass fire that extended to a nearby shed. Crews quickly brought the fire under control simultaneously fighting the shed and grass fire to prevented further spread. Station 1 was requested by Command for water and manpower.

Units on scene:
Engine 2
Tanker 2
Brush 2
Tanker 1

🔥 Reminder: Please do not leave fires unattended, as they can spread quickly!

03/27/2026

🚫🔥 STATEWIDE BURN BAN IN EFFECT 🔥🚫

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burn ban due to increased fire danger across the area.

🚨 What this means:
- No outdoor burning of any kind
- This includes yard debris, trash, and campfires
- The ban is in place to help prevent rapidly spreading wildfires

Dry conditions and wind can cause fires to get out of control quickly, putting lives, property, and first responders at risk.

We ask everyone to do their part:
✅ Hold off on any burning
✅ Report any signs of smoke or fire immediately
✅ Stay alert and help keep our community safe

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Stay safe!

SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban, effective at 4 p.m. today

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 4 p.m. today.

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.

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 say weather conditions over the next several days present a greatly elevated potential for fires igniting easily and spreading rapidly. Dangerously low relative humidities – reaching below 20% in some areas – combined with extremely dry fuels statewide and gusty winds will create a particularly volatile mix of wildfire risk factors throughout the weekend.

"In addition to the intensifying drought conditions, the weather we’re going to see statewide over the next several days makes it ripe for any fire that starts to burn intensely and move fast,” SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones said. "While these conditions can make wildfires ignite easily anywhere and make it more challenging for firefighters to contain, we’re really concerned about areas where events like Hurricane Helene and recent ice damage have led to higher amounts of fuel. This burning ban is necessary to limit ignitions to the maximum extent possible to prevent severe wildfires for public safety purposes."

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable link:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260327.pdf

03/24/2026

Please refrain from burning!

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

02/27/2026

Good job to one of our own. Right place, right time, and the right people. Saving the life of a child is a reward in its self. Congratulations on your award.

02/08/2026

Units were dispatched to Weatherford Dr. for a reported structure fire. The first-arriving officer (LF3) confirmed a large, single-story residence with heavy fire involvement in the rear of the structure.

Crews made an aggressive interior push through the front door, initiating fire attack and a primary search. The primary search was completed with negative results. Fire suppression operations were challenged by wind-driven fire conditions, extending control efforts; however, interior crews continued operations and successfully brought the fire under control.

Mutual aid was provided by Marlboro County, supplying additional manpower and a tanker, which was instrumental in sustained operations. Units operated on scene for several hours conducting overhaul and ensuring complete extinguishment of all remaining hot spots.

We would like to thank all responding agencies and volunteers for their dedication and teamwork during this incident.

Command: LF1
Interior Supervisor: LF3

Units on Scene:
• Engine 2
• Tanker 2
• Engine 9
• Tanker 7
• Several Volunteer Firefighters

02/04/2026

Dillon County Station Two responded at approximately 4:00 PM on February 4, 2026, to reports of a residential structure fire. Volunteer firefighters arrived on scene and confirmed a working house fire.

Crews immediately began fire suppression operations and worked diligently to bring the fire under control. Units operated on scene for just over one hour.

No injuries were reported. An investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the fire.

Latta Fire 2 with Command
Latta Fire 3 with Interior Supervisor

Units on scene:
• Engine 2
• Tanker 2
• Medic 2
• Numerous volunteer firefighterso

02/01/2026

⚠️ ROAD SAFETY PSA ⚠️

Be careful tonight and tomorrow.
We can’t make you stay home—but we strongly encourage it.

Emergency crews will respond to make sure you’re okay.
That part may be free…

But the tow bill and body work are going to be EXPENSIVE.

BLACK ICE IS REAL. CONDITIONS WILL CHANGE FAST.

🚨 STAY HOME IF YOU CAN. 🚨
If you must travel, slow down, increase following distance, and use extreme caution.