Smyrna Volunteer Fire Department

06/08/2026

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The mission of the State Election Commission is to ensure every eligible citizen has the opportunity to register to vote and participate in fair and

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, We join the nation in honoring the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to others.

What began as Decoration Day has become a solemn reminder of the cost of freedom and the enduring responsibility to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Across generations, Americans have paused on this day to reflect on lives dedicated to protecting others with courage, honor, and selfless devotion.

The fire service and military communities share a profound bond—one built on duty, sacrifice, and a commitment to serve something greater than oneself.

Today, we recognize that enduring bond. As members of the fire service and the community, we pause to express our deepest gratitude to all who have made the ultimate sacrifice—and to the families and communities who carry their legacy forward. We honor their legacy with unwavering respect.

Join us in remembering all who gave the last full measure of devotion—those who laid down their lives in defense of our nation, and those who served and died in the line of duty as members of the military fire service.
We honor. We remember. We will never forget

05/22/2026

MVA Black Hwy near Cannan Church road
Slow down

Road is wet
Power poles
down
Firefighters directing traffic

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

Congratulations to the Direct Hire Class #5
Special Congratulations to Glenn Flowers, one of our own who has Joined the ranks of Rock Hills Bravest. Glenn will also remain a volunteer at Smyrna serving the community

05/12/2026

It's the 2nd week of May
Reminder to do your monthly Smoke Alarm Test

04/28/2026

Starts Wednesday 7am

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

Outdoor burning in York County must be conducted in accordance with the County’s Nuisance Ordinance (Ordinance 56.68).

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

04/09/2026

FRIDAY

Forestry Commission to lift Red Flag Fire Alert for remaining counties
COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is lifting the Red Flag Fire Alert for counties in the Piedmont region of the state as well as Aiken and Barnwell counties, effective at 6 a.m. Friday, April 10.

The weather conditions that prompted the alert to remain in effect for these 21 counties Thursday, mainly low relative humidity and stronger-than-normal winds, are expected to improve throughout the weekend, beginning Friday.

Although the Forestry Commission is lifting its Red Flag Fire Alert, agency officials still urge extreme vigilance when burning outdoors; the lack of appreciable rain and worsening drought are expected to persist at least through April.

State law requires anyone planning to burn outdoors (outside of city limits) to notify the Forestry Commission in advance and take the proper precautions, including:
× clearing a firebreak around the burn area;
× having water and/or tools on standby to keep the fire contained;
× never leaving the burn unattended, staying with the fire until it is completely out, preferably with water.

Anyone who burns outdoors and allows their fire(s) to escape will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

Two types of public outdoor burning are permitted in South Carolina:

-Residential yard debris burning
State law requires citizens who live in unincorporated areas to notify the Forestry Commission before burning outdoors. In most cases, the law applies to burning leaves, limbs and branches that people clean up from their yards. Citizens who do live in city/town limits must still abide by any burning ordinances in their local jurisdictions. Citizens can make notification online by visiting scfc.gov/notify or by calling the toll-free notification number for the county in which they live, found here: scfc.gov/protection/fire-burning/how-tonotify/.

-Prescribed burning
State law requires that you notify the Forestry Commission before burning or forestry, wildlife management or agricultural purposes. This includes burning for wildfire hazard reduction, brush control, endangered species management, wildlife habitat improvement, plant disease control, crop residue removal and preparation of land for planting trees or agricultural crops. All burning for forestry, wildlife and agriculture must comply with SC Smoke Management Guidelines. To make notification, regardless of county, please call (800) 777-3473.