HCFR St. 24 - The ATL

HCFR St. 24 - The ATL HCFR Sta. 24 responds to and handles all emergencies to include fires, rescues, and medical calls in the Aynor and Galivants Ferry area of Horry County.

05/26/2026

STRUCTURE FIRE - BEAU STREET

At 10:12 p.m., Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire incident on Beau Street in Conway.

This incident is under control.

A mobile home sustained heavy fire damage.

There are no reported injuries.

Six people will be displaced and offered assistance from American Red Cross of South Carolina.

The cause of this fire will be under investigation.

Horry County Police Department is assisting.

05/18/2026

WEEKLY CALL VOLUME REPORT

For the last seven 24-hour shifts, Horry County Fire Rescue crews ran an average of 234 dispatched calls per day, Monday through Monday. This brings HCFR to a total of more than 29,400 dispatched calls for 2026.

We stay busy, diligent, well trained and prepared to help the people we serve.

Call on us through Horry County 911 when you need us!

To learn more about HCFR, to check the immediate status of burn bans, learn more about the programs we offer, check out our website listed in the comments section below.

On that site, you can request an incident report, request smoke alarms to be installed or request HCFR to a public education event.

05/16/2026

STRUCTURE FIRE - EVERGREEN DRIVE

At 10:54 a.m., Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on Evergreen Drive in Galivants Ferry, with flames and smoke showing upon firefighter arrival.

This incident is under control.

A mobile home was destroyed by fire.

Critical injuries are reported.

The cause of this fire will be under investigation.

Horry County Police Department is assisting.

05/04/2026

WEEKLY CALL VOLUME REPORT

For the last seven 24-hour shifts, Horry County Fire Rescue crews ran an average of 219 dispatched calls per day, Monday through Monday. This brings HCFR to a total of more than 26,100 dispatched calls for 2026.

We stay busy, diligent, well trained and prepared to help the people we serve.

Call on us through Horry County 911 when you need us!

To learn more about HCFR, to check the immediate status of burn bans, learn more about the programs we offer, check out our website listed in the comments section below.

On that site, you can request an incident report, request smoke alarms to be installed or request HCFR to a public education event.

04/01/2026

HORRY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE HIRING FOR MID-JULY FIREFIGHTER/EMT RECRUIT CLASS!

Horry County Fire Rescue is hiring for its next recruit class for the position of Firefighter/EMT, with an expected approximate starting date in mid-July.

Starting pay is $50,500, which does not include built-in overtime, holidays or yearly bonus.

We're accepting applications—even those without any prior experience—through end of day, Monday, April 27. Following online testing, in-person testing (approximate dates in early June), JRATs/interviews, physicals and job offers, successful candidates can expect a first career day in mid-July.

Horry County offers a comprehensive state benefits package including major medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement in the PORS system, supplemental retirement, health and wellness clinic access, supplemental short-term and long-term disability, paid vacation and sick leave with opportunities to earn more with wellness initiatives, and holiday bonus, among other benefits.

Interested applicants should apply to get on the fast track to the joining one of the largest fire-rescue organizations in the Southeastern United States, always growing, training and getting better!

HCFR runs a lot of emergencies—90,000+ for 2025!—and we train members of the HCFR family to progress professionally and become our next leaders.

Our first responders save lives, fighting fires and running medical calls over a 1,255-square-mile coverage area that contains 40 career and volunteer stations.

We can't wait to see the applications. To learn more, and to submit, go to: horrycountysc.gov/employment

And, if you know someone who needs to join our exceptional team of first responders, tag them in the comments section below!

03/24/2026

SC Forestry Commission issuing statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately until further notice.

The alert is being issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. In addition to drought intensifying from a lack of significant rainfall, forecasts are calling for higher winds, low humidities and no precipitation in the foreseeable future.

A Red Flag Fire Alert does not prohibit outdoor burning, provided that all other state and local regulations are followed, but the Forestry Commission uses the alert to strongly encourage citizens to voluntarily postpone any such burning until the alert is lifted. Because current weather conditions are very conducive to fires escaping easily and spreading rapidly, anyone considering outdoor burning should take extra precautions if they still choose to burn under a Red Flag.

“The combination of dangerous conditions and dry fuels we’re going to see statewide for the next several days all add up to an elevated wildfire risk, and any fire that ignites is likely to burn intensely and spread rapidly,” said SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones. “With this alert, we’re asking people to respect the weather and hold off from burning outdoors until the weather improves. If you have burned recently, we encourage you to monitor the burn area to make sure the dry conditions don’t cause it to rekindle.”

Adding to the danger, particularly in the western part of the state, are the heavy fuel loads that remain in our forests from Hurricane Helene. Not only can these downed, drying trees and other fuels act as kindling, increasing the risk of wildfire ignition and spread, but they also are likely to impede firefighters’ access, adversely impacting response capability.

Although a Red Flag Fire Alert does not ban outdoor burning, it does trigger certain county or local ordinances that restrict outdoor fires, so residents should contact their local fire departments to check whether such restrictions apply in their areas. The alert will remain in effect until lifted by the Commission, whose fire managers will continuously monitor the situation.

Shareable link:https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Advisory-RedFlagFireAlert-260324.pdf

02/25/2026

STRUCTURE FIRE INCIDENT - BILL JONES ROAD

At 5:42 p.m., Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 700 block of Bill Jones Road in Aynor for a reported structure fire.

This incident is under control.

Pool equipment in an outbuilding caught fire, with minor damage to the structure.

There are no reported injuries.

02/23/2026

UPDATE AT 3:05 P.M.: ROADWAY REOPENS

As of 3:05 p.m., P*e Dee Road South has fully reopened to traffic.



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ELECTRICAL HAZARD - P*E DEE ROAD SOUTH

Please avoid the area of P*e Dee Road South and Zion Road in Galivants Ferry, as all lanes of traffic are currently blocked due to response to utility lines down across the roadway.

Utility crews will working to fix the downed lines.

Please avoid the area to avoid possible delays, and for the safety of those on scene.

02/09/2026

WEEKLY CALL VOLUME REPORT

For the last seven 24-hour shifts, Horry County Fire Rescue crews ran an average of 202 dispatched calls per day, Monday through Monday. This brings HCFR to a total of more than 7,800 dispatched calls in 2026.

We stay busy, diligent, well trained and prepared to help the people we serve.

Call on us through Horry County 911 when you need us!

To learn more about HCFR and some of the programs we offer, check out our website:

https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/fire-rescue/

If you need an incident report, smoke alarm installed, check if there's a burn ban, or to request HCFR to a public education event, you can do so through the above link.

02/02/2026

WEEKLY CALL VOLUME REPORT

For the last seven 24-hour shifts, Horry County Fire Rescue crews ran an average of 209 dispatched calls per day, Monday through Monday. This brings HCFR to a total of more than 6,400 dispatched calls in 2026.

We stay busy, diligent, well trained and prepared to help the people we serve.

Call on us through Horry County 911 when you need us!

To learn more about HCFR, and some of the programs we offer, check out our website:

https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/fire-rescue/

If you need an incident report, smoke alarm installed or to request HCFR to a public education event, you can do so through the above link.

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670, Jordanville Road
Galivants Ferry, SC
29544

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