WOLO- (COLUMBIA, SC )– The Columbia Fire Department will host the 2026 Fire Prevention Parade Community Block Party on Wednesday, October 7. According to organizers, the which is part of National Fire Prevention Week in Columbia, will be returning to neighborhoods along Barhamville Road. The pa rade will begin at 11 a.m. going from W.A. Perry Middle School to the Drew Wellness Center. The center will host a community block party following the parade featuring free food, games and plenty of fire safety information on hand for those attending the event. Per a release, “Ultimately the goal of this parade is to get that crucial important information out to our citizens,” said Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins, “As the weather gets colder these next few months and families gather for the holidays we are very likely to see an uptick in heating related fires as well as ones due to cooking.   Categories: Local News Tags: Columbia Fire Department, Fire Prevention Week ...read more read less