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Horry County bought over 3,500 acres to manage with controlled burns. The first fire was a wild one.
Horry County bought over 3,500 acres in 2018 to manage with prescribed burns. But the SC county hadn't burned any of that ...
Officials: Carolina Forest wildfire still an ‘active incident,’ smoke expected to linger
Many people have seen smoke columns of various sizes and colors in the Carolina Forest area of Horry County in the past week.
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Fire danger concerns in the wildfire-ravaged Carolinas set to continue as more than 12,000 acres burn
Both of those fires remain uncontained. In neighboring North Carolina, the Black Cove Complex ... "You have thousands of trees that are just lying in the forest that have been drying up over ...
HCS superintendent addresses overcrowding plans, controversial wildfire decision
HCS Superintendent Clifford Jones has been in the top spot in the state’s second-largest district for just over 70 days, and ...
'Super Scooper' aircraft plays key role in tackling WNC wildfires with water drops
Farrell told News 13 that the Super Scooper needs a water source at least one mile long. They fly in with two valves open on ...
‘It’s only going to get worse’: Wildfire risk grows in western North Carolina
After surviving a hurricane, a North Carolina man lost his home to wildfire. His story reveals a growing crisis fueled by climate change, storm debris, and firefighter shortages.
Wildfire updates: Rain aids containment efforts for Haoe Lead Fire, Bee Rock Creek Fire
The U.S. Forest Service says rain on Tuesday is expected to "greatly" reduce fire activity.
Western NC wildfire April 21 updates: 3 fires are burning with 27% containment or less
Despite constant efforts from hundreds of firefighters, containment remains low on the three fires. Here's what we know.
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McDowell County wildfire now 1,047 acres, 27% contained. National forest land closed in area.
If weather conditions allow, firefighters plan to use controlled burns to limit fuel for the fire between the fire and the ...
Debris from Hurricane Helene provides fuel for spring wildfires
A wildfire in McDowell County has burned 856 acres. Five structures are under threat, and evacuations remain in place as ...
‘Very Steep, Very Rugged’: Crews Battle Wildfires across Western NC
Crews face difficult terrain, dry weather, and lingering storm damage from Hurricane Helene. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Wildfires ...
Smoke from wildfire flare-ups still plague Myrtle Beach area 7 weeks after flames began
South Carolina residents in Myrtle Beach and Carolina Forest awoke to thick smoke this week from flare-ups from a wildfire ...