Pimlico Rural Volunteer Fire Department

08/09/2026

Cypress Gardens between Pimlico Blvd and Bushy Park is now reopened

08/08/2026

Cypress Gardens between Pimlico Blvd and Bushy Park is currently shutdown due to an MVA please find an alternate route and avoid the area.

07/25/2026

Use caution in the area of Old 52 and Cypress Plantation Rd (Strawberry Station) due to an MVA. If you need to get into Spring Grove please use the Colony Post Loop entrance by Fairmont Subdivision.

07/13/2026

This evening our members were alerted by the community in the Fairmont South neighborhood of ducklings trapped in a storm drain. Engine 55 responded with a crew of 4 and arrived on the scene. One member entered the storm drain to rescue the ducklings and reunited them with their mother. This scenario is one of the many incidents our volunteers are ready for to serve our community.

07/10/2026

For the last 2 weeks Pimlico Fire Department and the Town of Moncks Corner Fire Department have met up and completed training together.
Our first joint training we went over our respective apparatus and the tools carried on them, then last week we met up for some drafting training.
Even with rain showers rolling through the area, it didn't slow our trainings.
Joint training like this help both departments get familiar with equipment, personnel, and apparatus to better serve the citizens.
We look forward to continued training with our surrounding partners.

07/07/2026

On the night of July 6, 2026, your Pimlico Fire Department volunteers were requested to assist a boater in distress along the Cooper River. 3 members responded with Boat 5 to the area and was able to make contact with a disabled boat. Once on scene, the boaters were able to get the boat running and Boat 5 followed the boaters up the river until turning them over to the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Marine Division. Boat 5 safely returned to the Cypress Gardens Boat Landing.

We want to also thank the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Marine Division and North Berkeley Fire District Marine Division for responding to assist us.

07/04/2026

The Officers and members of Pimlico Fire Department would like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy 4th of July. This year is the 250th year of celebrating our nations Independence. Please remember to practice proper firework safety.

07/03/2026

Please make sure you have the correct safety equipment on your vessel. Here are checklists from SCDNR and USCG. This weekend will have plenty of boaters on the water so please operate your boat safely. No matter if it’s a holiday weekend or just a regular day on the water follow the rules and stay safe.

https://www.uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/index.php?m=rb

04/07/2026

Starting tomorrow morning we are officially in a Red Flag Warning as per The South Carolina Forestry Commission

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