Wildfires Continue to Burn in the Carolinas, Prompting Evacuations
The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near Myrtle Beach.
Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina
Firefighters were battling multiple wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, authorities said.
Those who evacuated for the Myrtle Beach-area wildfire can now return home
A Myrtle Beach-area wildfire forced parts of several neighborhoods to evacuate & scorched 1,200 acres. SC Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency.
Update: Fires rage in Myrtle Beach area. Residents evacuated, some allowed to return home
Firefighters are battling more than 100 acres of fires in several places in the Myrtle Beach area. Many homes in neighborhoods are being evacuated as structures are being threatened.
Have the wildfires reached Myrtle Beach? What to know about the Carolinas
Dozens of wildfires raged across the Carolinas on Sunday, with dry conditions and gusty winds fueling more than 175 wildfires in South Carolina. The largest of the brush fires erupted Saturday in Carolina Forest,
The Myrtle Beach area has a history of wildfires. Here are some of the worst ones.
The SC Forestry Commission has documented some of the worst wildfires in the Grand Strand history. The area has seen blazes that burned thousands of acres.
Families allowed to return home after massive wildfire at Myrtle Beach
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1,200-acre wildfire forces evacuations in Myrtle Beach area as crews battle to contain flames
Evacuated residents in Carolina Forest were allowed to return home Sunday as crews contained 30% of the wildfire, though smoke and road closures remain a concern.
Conway-area fire grows to 100 acres, crews report 60% contained
A brush fire near Conway is threatening structures. Fire crews are actively battling the three-acre fire off Dirty Branch ...
100-acre fire near Conway fully contained, Horry County Fire Rescue says
Crews are working to contain a three-acre outdoor fire in the Conway area, Horry County Fire Rescue said Thursday. Crews responded at 12:29 p.m. to the area of ...
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Neighbors tackle alleged arsonist after brush fire near Chatsworth
They all helped out. We just stopped him and that was it." Fajardo works in Bell Canyon, near where a small brush fire started Monday afternoon. He was heading home but saw flames near the road ...
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Arson suspect chased down by residents after allegedly sparking fire near Chatsworth Reservoir
A group of neighbors chased down a man suspected of starting a brush fire Monday afternoon near the Chatsworth Reservoir and held him until Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arrived on the ...
LIVE UPDATES: Grand Strand wakes up to smoky skies during morning commute
Check here for live updates on the wildfires going on in Carolina Forest and other areas of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. 6:00 A.M. Monday Heavy, low-hanging ...
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Brush fire breaks out in northeast D.C. wooded area
A brush fire started Monday on the 3400 block of 14th Street NE in the District of Columbia, fanned by strong gusts. The fire broke out in a wooded area just after 3:20 p.m., prompting a ...
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VBFD response shuts down lanes after suspected fire
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — According to VDOT, a brush fire has closed the east right center lane, right lane and right shoulder on I-264E near Rosemont Road. Virginia Beach Fire Department said there ...
Brush fire reported in Rockingham County
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — A brush fire was reported in Rockingham County on Monday near Victory Hill Church Road and Bennett ...