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Georgetown County Fire/EMS

Outdoor Burning
State law requires that citizens notify the Forestry Commission before burning outdoors. This requirement applies only to unincorporated areas of the state (outside of city/town limits).
To make a burn notification or verify that burning is permitted, please call Georgetown County Dispatch at 843-527-6763 and The South Carolina Forestry Commission at 1-800-986-5256
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Call Volume For May 2025
664 Total Calls to Service
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10 Building Fires
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5 Vehicle Fires
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41 Brush / Outdoor Fires
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32 Motor Vehicle Accidents
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1 Motor Vehicle Accident With Entrapment
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476 EMS Calls
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108 Miscellaneous Calls
Call Volume By Year
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2020 - 7,938
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2021 - 8,206
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2022 - 8,579
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2023 - 8,601
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2024 - 8,180
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