South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties on Friday afternoon, effective at 6 ...

A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, ...

High winds and dry conditions trigger a statewide red flag fire alert to discourage outdoor burning over the next several days until conditions improve ...

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately until further notice. The commission plans to reevaluate conditions Sunday. The alert is being ...

A collaborative operation between the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Ghana Armed Forces has resulted in the seizure of 10 excavators, a bulldozer, and the arrest ...

The thick, heavy brush typical in Carolina Bays reduces visibility for firefighters building firebreaks and makes escape difficult if the fire conditions change rapidly, the forestry commission said.

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One week after the Carolina Forest wildfire ignited, firefighters from different agencies and South Carolina Forestry Commission remain on the scene, battling the ...

The Lieutenant Governor was here, county council members as well, the state forestry, we met some folks from Florida as well, but they have done wonderfully in assets that we have afforded them in ...

COLUMBIA–According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, the State Forester’s Burning Ban will be lifted for Georgetown County, effective at 8 a.m. Sunday, March 9th. Horry County will ...

Posted by The South Carolina Forestry Commission on Friday, March 7, 2025 The agency also noted that containment is the first step toward controlling a wildfire. "A fire can be 100% contained but ...

CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WBTW) — News13 went behind the scenes of the Carolina Forest wildfire with the South Carolina Forestry Commission on Thursday and spoke to Horry County officials about how ...