South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) has declared a state of emergency in response to more than 100 wildfires that have affected 4,200 acres.
In the press release, McMaster I explained it There was a “continuous response manipulation to over 175 wildfires” that broke out. McMaster said the statewide ban on burning “will take effect from a long way” due to “a dangerous wildfire condition.”
“This emergency guarantees that first responders are tiredly operating to protect their communities from these wildfires. “In the conditions of dangerous wildfires, the statewide burn ban must remain in effect until further notice. Anyone who violates this ban will be subject to criminal prosecution.”
As of Sunday afternoon, the state's largest brush fire “uncontrolled at 1,200 acres” was reported to have erupted in the “community west of Myrtle Beach.” USA TODAY It has been reported. As a result, residents of some areas were forced to leave their homes.
Residents of the Salda and Trion communities in North Carolina were also facing fire. I said It was reportedly started “by a fallen power line.”
on facebook post Polk County Emergency Management/Fire Forces revealed that the Melrose Fire was “still at around 400 acres, 0% containment.”
“NC Forest Services operates air drops and backburning,” Polk County Emergency Management wrote in the Post. “Expect a lot of smoke while the backburning operation is taking place. The fire department is in place to provide structural protection during and after this process. For the moment, evacuation is still voluntary for people in the area affected by this fire.”
Just as South Carolina and North Carolina face wildfires, National Weather Service Columbia South Carolina I warned In a Facebook post, “The combination of dry fuel and low humidity continues to worry about concerns about today's dangerous fire behavior.”
“The South Carolina Forest Commission has issued a statewide burn ban ban ban on all outdoor burns, including burning yard debris, prescription burning, campfires, and more in all unorganized areas of the state. The National Weather Service added to the Facebook post has been added.
ABC News It has been reported The fire that broke out in Holly County “had burned more than 300 acres by Sunday morning,” and the Georgetown County home was affected after it occurred “35 miles south of Myrtle Beach.”
