Why was burn ban lifted in 41 SC counties but not in the Upstate? Forestry Commission explains
The State Forester's Burning Ban for 41 South Carolina counties has been lifted as of 6 a.m. Monday, March 31. Only five ...
Daily Graphic1d
Fight against mining in forest reserves: 76 Arrested, 100 excavators seized
At least 76 persons have been arrested by a joint security team comprising the military, police and rapid response team of the Forestry Commission for mining in forest reserves over the past six weeks ...
Rain slows spread of historic Table Rock forest fires, with more storms coming
A half-inch of rain in northern Pickens County on March 30 kept the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires from growing further ...
Wildfires spread at Table Rock Complex and Persimmon Ridge: Evacuations ordered
Wind gusts dramatically increased fire activity on Tuesday afternoon March 25. This resulted in greater visible fire ...
Fox Carolina2d
Officials: 3 teens charged in connection to Table Rock fire
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The SC Forestry Commission has arrested three suspects on charges related to the Table Rock wildfire. Tristan William Tyler, 18, Isaac David Wilson ...
Highway 501 blaze part of state’s busiest wildfire season in a decade, Forestry Commission says
A seven-acre wildfire that broke out Friday night along U.S. Highway 501 was fully contained shortly after it sparked, but ...
Forestry officials lift burn ban in 41 SC counties
The South Carolina State Forestry Commission lifted a burn ban for all but five of the state’s 46 counties as of early Monday ...
WLTX194d
Fire officials urge caution as South Carolina partially lifts burning ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) has lifted a statewide burning ban for 41 counties in the state. As of 6 a.m. Monday, March 31, weather conditions have improved ...