WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Fire Service (FCFS) received a $10,000 donation from the Fairfield Electric Trust Cooperation through their Operation Round Up. This money will be used to purchase smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to be installed during home safety visits. Fairfield County Fire Service offers this service free of charge to residents of […]
Pope resigns as Fairfield fire chief
March 23, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Interim Administrator Laura Johnson announced last week that Fairfield County Fire Service Director Jason Pope will be leaving the county’s employ after serving in that position for the last five years. According to Pope, he will become the Superintendent of the S.C. Fire Academy in Columbia. “It’s not something I thought […]
Volunteers of the Year
November 17, 2022 By
The Fairfield County Fire Service recognized their Volunteers of the Year at last week’s luncheon. Volunteers of the Year are, from left: Kyle Roof-Blackstock Station, Eric Cathcart-Lebanon Station, Evan Pitts-Blair Station, Lester Robinson-Greenbrier Station, MJ Roseborough-Community Station, Melissa Adams-Ridgeway Station, Antonio Sanders-Southeastern Station. Not pictured: Brad Good-Mitford Station, Johnny Ladd-Jenkinsville Station, James “Bugs” Jones-Dutchman Creek […]
Fire Service hosts open house for prospective volunteers
September 28, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — Fairfield County Fire Services is short on volunteer firefighters – way short. To combat that shortage the fire service is hosting an open house on Thursday. It starts at 6 p.m. at the new Fairfield County Administration Building, located at 350 Columbia Road. “We are down, we have 120 volunteers that are […]
Fatal 3-vehicle crash released flammable chemicals, closing I-77 between exits 27 & 34
July 14, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – An early morning three-vehicle fatal crash including a truck carrying ammonium sulfate occurred Thursday near exit 32 on I-77, sending plumes of chemical smoke and flames into the air. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the area that, at one point during the morning, included the Town of Ridgeway. The crash occurred […]
Fire on McDuffie Lane
July 7, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County fire units were dispatched to a reported fire structure on McDuffie Lane in Winnsboro at 12:52 on Thursday, June 30. With all occupants out of the building, the first arriving unit reported heavy smoke coming from a mobile home. As more personnel arrived, crews were able to make entry, locate and […]
House burns after family lights fireplace to stay warm
January 20, 2022 By
BLAIR – After power had been out at their home for several hours on Sunday due to the storm, a Blair family of five tried to stay warm by building a fire in the home’s fireplace. Shortly after, they noticed fire in the wall around the chimney. They reportedly tried unsuccessfully to douse the fire, […]
Fairfield Fire Service awarded $28K grant
April 29, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Fire Service has been awarded a $28,000 grant from the Volunteer Strategic Assistance and Fire Equipment (VSAFE) program. This program is administered by SC State Fire with funding provided by the SC General Assembly. The funding will be used to purchase a complete set of vehicle extrication tools to […]
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10
September 17, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – During Monday night’s county council meeting, Council Chairman Neil Robinson presented a proclamation to Fairfield County Fire Services Director Jason Pope recognizing Oct. 4-10, as National Fire Prevention Week.
Burning Issue
October 3, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council passed a resolution last week to recognize Oct. 6 – 12 as National Fire Prevention Week. The county’s fire chief, Jason Pope, accepted the resolution from County Council Chairman Neil Robinson and reminded council and the audience of ways to prevent fire injuries and deaths. At left is Councilman Moses […]
