Late Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, the Burton Fire District, Beaufort County EMS, and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle collision on Laurel Bay Road resulting in multiple injuries and the closing of the road.
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For about two weeks, firefighters from departments across northern Beaufort County have been using the vacant Port Royal apartment complex for hands-on training ahead of its demolition, giving crews a rare opportunity to practice skills that can be difficult to recreate at a fire station or training facility.
At 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 17, a crew from the Burton Fire District headed north to Winnsboro, S.C.., to assist in combating the massive industrial fire at the 650,000-square-foot MLily mattress manufacturing plant.
Burton firefighters head to help battle large Winnsboro blaze Read More »
Just before midnight, Tuesday night, Aug. 4, 2026, the Burton Fire District and Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to reports of a crash with a trapped driver on Parris Island Gateway.
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Firefighters from the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department and the Lady’s Island–St. Helena Fire District responded to a structure fire on the 1100 block of Washington Street in downtown Beaufort on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, 2026.
Firefighters tackle fire at Washington Street home Read More »
Friday afternoon, July 31, 2026, the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire & Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office, responded to a reported house fire in Grays Hill.
Trash fire spreads, damages Burton home Read More »
Late Friday afternoon, July 10, 2026, the Burton Fire District responded to a vehicle fire resulting in one person sustaining injuries.
One injured in Burton vehicle fire Read More »
Staff reports Tuesday morning, June 2, the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire and Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office, responded to a house fire which displaced two adults.
Two displaced in Burton house fire Read More »
The Burton Fire District responded to two outdoor fires in less than 24 hours that threatened property, one of which caused damages.
Burton fire battles 2 threatening outdoor fires Read More »
City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal firefighters were attacked by a man with a machete Monday morning, May 11, as they responded to a fire alarm at a local hotel.
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