Staff reports
The Burton Fire District responded to two outdoor fires in less than 24 hours that threatened property, one of which caused damages.
Sunday, May 17, just before 2:30 p.m., the Burton Fire District, assisted by the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department, responded to a boat fire on Castle Rock Road that was spreading and endangering nearby structures. Fire crews arrived on scene and found a boat ablaze with flames spreading toward a shed and mobile home.
Firefighters quickly contained the fire before it ignited the structures; however, both sustained heat damages. The mobile home was vacant.
No injuries were reported. The fire is believed to have been caused by trash burning in a nearby barrel.
Just after 4 p.m., Sunday, Burton firefighters responded to a reported brush fire on Angel Lane. Fire crews arrived to an approximately half-acre fire in a wooded area behind some residences which had spread to within 50 feet of a home.
Firefighters contained the fire from spreading and were on scene for an hour soaking the area down.
Just before 7 a.m., Monday, firefighters were called back to Angel Lane when some areas began to smolder again. Firefighters remained on scene for two hours soaking the area down; however, due to the thick underbrush, firefighters will continue to monitor the area.
No injuries were reported. The fire is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette along a walking path through the wooded area.
