Covington Drive fire reaches 70% containment, forestry officials say
Crews on Day 14 of the 2,059-acre Covington Drive fire in Carolina Forest reached 70% containment, the South Carolina ...
Covington Fire containment reaches 70% after nearly two weeks of firefighting
Fire managers have reported a significant increase in containment nearly two weeks since the Covington Drive Wildfire was ...
Carolina Forest wildfire increased to 70% containment nearly two weeks later
Firefighters will continue to work to contain the Carolina Forest wildfire on Friday, nearly two weeks after it was first sparked.
Editorial: SC wildfire risk is growing, and we need more than capable firefighters
The Horry County wildfire, or Covington Drive fire, burned more than 2,000 acres and forced evacuations. SC and local leaders ...
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Editorial: Applause, applause for response of firefighters, volunteers
As the Covington Drive wildfire in Carolina Forest was being contained, although still smoldering, firefighters of Florida’s ...
Will SC woman accused of starting Myrtle Beach area wildfire face harsher charges?
The Myrtle Beach area woman who allegedly started the Carolina Forest area wildfire was charged with two misdemeanors. Will ...
Burn bans for Horry County lifted on Day 11 of Carolina Forest wildfire
The South Carolina Forestry Commission and Horry County lifted their burn bans for the county on Tuesday. Horry County first ...
South Carolina Forestry Commission says it’s ‘too early to know’ projected price of fighting Carolina Forest fire
As the Covington Drive fire in Carolina Forest reaches Day 11, the South Carolina Forestry Commission told News13 the agency ...
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Burn ban lifted as rainfall improves weather conditions, Carolina Forest wildfire containment
The State Forester's burning ban lifted at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, permitting burning for forestry, wildlife, or ...
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Covington Drive wildfire now 55% contained
On Monday, the South Carolina Forestry Commission reported that the Covington Drive wildfire that originated in a fire pit ...
Myrtle Beach woman ignited South Carolina wildfire that scorched 2K acres, authorities say
South Carolina authorities have arrested and charged Alexandra Bialousow of Myrtle Beach in connection with a fire that ...
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Wildfires weren’t deliberately set to make way for Myrtle Beach’s smart city plans
When wildfires spread, so do conspiracy theories about "smart cities." We saw that happen following fires in Maui, Hawaii, California, Canada and Spain’s Canary Islands. Now, social media users are ...