The weekend woods fires continued on Sunday, 30-January. As dry conditions and winds spread the fires in several areas of the county. Eight separate woods fires occurred in addition to other responses between the hours of 13:06 and 18:33.

13:06 / 11-00580 / In the area of Boonie Doone Plantation and Backfield Road a large woods and marsh fire burned onto the Boonie Doone property, but did not damage any buildings. The fire spread around the peninsula, through the marsh and back over to Backfield Road where it skirted the creek and jumped it at one point damaging a wooden bridge and endangering several homes. Firefighters  from three stations and the Forestry Commission responded and were on the scene most of the afternoon protecting various buildings and the plantation. Units were on the scene for 6-1/2 hours. The fire got close to several buildings but fire units patrolled the area and checked on the houses to extinguish the fire as it approached any structures. Fire units were staged at several homes throughout the afternoon to monitor the changing conditions as the winds swept the fire through the marsh and woods. It burned approximately 80 acres, but was still burning in the marsh throughout the night.  The fire was expected to stop when it reached the Horseshoe Creek on the northeastern flank and the Ashepoo River to the south. Engine 12, Engine 30, Tender 12, Brush 2, Brush 8 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-EMT Brian Drew served as Incident Commander.

13:48 / 11-00582 / A large woods fire was reported on Ruffin Road near Tobin Road. Engine 4, Engine 18, Medic 18  and a Forestry tractor responded. Firefighter Jeff Laney served as Incident Commander.  

13:55 / 11-00583 / A large woods fire burned behind multiple homes beginning in the 300 block of Hamilton Lane extending almost to the end of the road. Firefighters spent several hours containing the blaze. A Forestry tractor cut a line around the fire. Engine 8, Engine 13, Tender 8, Tender 27, Tender 29 responded. Firefighter-EMT Zack Huber served as Incident Commander.

14:08 / 11-00585 / Engine 7 extinguished a small woods fire on Straw Pond and Lumber Road. Capt. John Graham served as Incident Commander.

14:29  / 11-00588 / A small woods fire was reported at 829 Azalea Patch Road. Engine 26, Engine 31 and Brush 31 responded. Firefighter Jeff Laney served as Incident Commander.

15:05  / 11-00589 / A grass fire spread into several yards endangering several homes near 281 Strawberry Farm Road north of Smoaks. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire without any damage to the homes. Engine 7, Engine 18, Medic 18 and a Forestry tractor responded. Captain John Graham served as Incident Commander.  

16:17 / 11-00591 / A small woods fire occurred at 128 Avalon Circle small near Williams, which endangered two mobile homes. Engine 7, Engine 18, Medic 18 responded. Firefighter-Paramedic Steve Sanders served as Incident Commander.

6:08 PM / 11-00594 / A woods fire was reported on Bells Hwy near Hilton Hall Road. Engine 26 responded. Firefighter-Paramedic Blaine Harrison served as Incident Commander.

6:33 PM / 11-00595 / A woods fire was reported on Ruffin Road near Greenville Road. It was a small fire related to the earlier woods fire on Ruffin Road. Engine 18, Medic 18 responded. Firefighter Jeff Laney served as Incident Commander.