Generostee Communications

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

03/27/2026

SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban, effective at 4 p.m. today

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 4 p.m. today.

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.

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 say weather conditions over the next several days present a greatly elevated potential for fires igniting easily and spreading rapidly. Dangerously low relative humidities – reaching below 20% in some areas – combined with extremely dry fuels statewide and gusty winds will create a particularly volatile mix of wildfire risk factors throughout the weekend.

"In addition to the intensifying drought conditions, the weather we’re going to see statewide over the next several days makes it ripe for any fire that starts to burn intensely and move fast,” SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones said. "While these conditions can make wildfires ignite easily anywhere and make it more challenging for firefighters to contain, we’re really concerned about areas where events like Hurricane Helene and recent ice damage have led to higher amounts of fuel. This burning ban is necessary to limit ignitions to the maximum extent possible to prevent severe wildfires for public safety purposes."

The ban will stay in effect until further notice, which will come in the form of an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

Shareable link:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Advisory-StateForestersBurningBan-20260327.pdf

03/25/2026

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01/09/2026

January 9, 2012 - LODD
Former Fire Chief & Active Firefighter David L. Crenshaw, 63
Anderson County Volunteer Fire Department. Anderson, South Carolina
Firefighter Crenshaw and the members of his fire department were working on the scene of a vehicle crash on Porter Road and Highway 88 around 0630 hours. Firefighter Crenshaw was operating the pump of an engine on the scene when he suddenly collapsed. Firefighter Crenshaw had been a member of the fire department for 50 years, serving 21 years as the chief of the department. His death was attributed to a heart attack.

01/05/2026

SCAMMER ALERT WARNING❗️❗️ ⚠️⚠️⚠️PLEASE SHARE‼️‼️

Everyone, please spread the word on this guy. (SEE PICTURES)

He is trying to scam first responders. He claims to be our employee, Austin B. Kinley, and, in doing so, has not only shared pictures of his family but also harmed our locally owned business. We are taking steps with Facebook and local authorities. Unfortunately, these shell profiles from Kenya are a moving target as they change IP addresses and hide behind fake accounts, too.

It should also be noted that he has no affiliation with any of the Anderson County fire departments; He is posting photos from several of the departments on his page as well!

PLEASE ALWAYS BE AWARE THAT PURCHASING ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET IS A RISK!! And Generostee Communications will never sell you anything without first contacting you by telephone! We are a small family-owned company, and this is not ok!

If you have any questions or additional info, please contact Scott Covert at 864-934-2479

12/25/2025

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