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Heard on: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire · 1/16/2026 04:11 AM
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Engine 83.
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Engine 83, engine 521, engine 81, engine 85, and engine 82 respond to a structure fire near Josephine Drive and Beaver Road.
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Controlled burn mistaken for structure fire near Beaver Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a possible structure fire near Josephine Drive and Beaver Road in Beaufort. A caller reported seeing heavy black smoke from a distance. Upon arrival, responding units determined the situation was a controlled burn or non-emergency activity, and all units were canceled.

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Josephine Dr, Beaufort, SC 29906
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