As of Friday, January 14 the National Weather Service in Columbia is calling for an increased chance of winter weather for much of central South Carolina this coming Saturday night through Sunday. The Columbia metro area is now under a Winter Storm Watch with areas north of the Midlands now facing an Ice Storm Warning. […]
A dazzling fireworks display is scheduled to ring in 2022 during the ‘Famously Hot New Years’ celebration in downtown Columbia Friday evening, December 31. With the annual show expected to draw large crowds into the capital, the Columbia-Richland Fire Department wants to alert guests to avoid certain streets south of the State House. Specifically, South […]
Columbia-Richland fire crews responded to a massive fire that spread to several buildings of a vacated commercial property off of South Beltline Boulevard on Thursday April 9, 2020. The property near Shop Road used to be home to the Cardinal Chemical Company. No one was found at the property when firefighters arrived on scene shortly […]
Staff at CFD Station 30 definitely demonstrated the spirit of giving in December by making a huge donation to help students in need at a Richland County school. On December 21, 2018 Engine 30 arrived at Caughman Road Elementary School. Firefighters at the station unloaded a truckload of water, snacks and small holiday gifts. All […]
National Fire Prevention Week would end with a bang for Columbia-Richland Fire this year! For the first time ever the department took the fun and excitement of the annual Fire Prevention Parade off of Main Street and into the hearts of area communities in the Capital City! This year the parade route took more than […]
This year the City of Columbia’s annual Fire Prevention Parade will be taken to the heart of area communities in the Capital City. Columbia-Richland Fire Rescue is planning a day of fun and educational outreach that will come together on a Saturday. The route of the parade will also be different as participants will be […]