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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 By Month 2025

January

  • 777 Calls to Service

    • 570 EMS calls​

    • 35 Motor Vehicle Accidents

    • ​21 Outdoor Fires

    • ​12 Structure Fires

    • 4 Vehicle Fires

    • 4 Extrication / Rescue Calls

    • 131 Miscellaneous Calls 

Call Volume By Year

  • 2020 - 7,938

  • 2021 - 8,206

  • 2022 - 8,579

  • 2023 - 8,601

  • 2024 - 8,180

Address
3605 Highmarket Street
Georgetown, SC 29440

Phone
843-545-3271

 

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