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The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning in the state. This will go into effect at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2. This comes after a statewide ban that went into effect on ...
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Crews have made significant progress on the Table Rock Complex fire ... “Thank goodness for rain,” said State Fire Marshal, Jonathan Jones.
The Table Rock fire, which has burned 13,210 acres ... just 15 minutes before a statewide burn ban had gone into effect. That statewide ban was lifted April 2. Caesars Head and Jones Gap state ...
According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC), the wildfire at Table Rock State Park has burned over 13,000 acres and is 91% contained. The Persimmon Ridge fire, which covers 2,128 ...
The history-making Table Rock Fire that started March 21 saw as many as five helicopters dumping water on the mountain at one time. The forecast didn't have a drop of rain predicted for seven days ...
The burn ban in North Carolina is set to be lifted on Wednesday at 8 a.m. It went into effect on March 21 due to hazardous forest fire conditions. There are still several wildfires burning in North ...
PICKENS, S.C. — Two wildfires that started lose to each other in the South Carolina mountains and burned an area over half the size of Hilton Head Island are nearly contained, authorities said.
The Table Rock fire started in South Carolina and crept across the state line into Transylvania County, causing more evacuations. Downed trees provided fuel for the fires. “This is definitely ...
Four teens who did not fully extinguish their cigarettes while hiking have been charged with causing the largest Table Rock Mountain wildfire ... Commission said. That fire and the Persimmon ...