South Carolina Henry McMaster government declared a state of emergency on Sunday while firefighters are fighting hundreds of forest fires over the Carolinas.
“I have one Emergency To further support the efforts of the wildfire throughout the state and to ensure that our first care providers continue to have the resources they need, “wrote McMaster in a post about X.” A statewide combustion ban in the entire state remains in force – violators will be prosecuted. Stay informed. “
Almost 5,000 hectares were burned in the state of Palmetto, reported with 170 fires, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC).
Inflammations were caused by a very low relative humidity, in combination with drying fuel due to the lack of significant rain. High wind led the fires to grow and spread quickly.
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Crews are working on a fire in the forest area of ​​Carolina west of the Coastal Resort City by Myrtle Beach, SC, Sunday 2 March 2025, where residents were instructed to evacuate different neighborhoods. (WMBF TV via AP)
The largest fires are in Carolina Forest, a community 10 miles west of Myrtle Beach In Harry County.
From Sunday afternoon the Nature Brand burned 1200 hectares and was 0% contained, according to the SCFC.
Multiple forest fires in the area have caused evacuations along the coast of South Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
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According to the Harry County Fire Department, more than 400 firefighters fight the fire with at least 127 fire brigade.
No structures were lost and no injuries were reported from Sunday morning.
US Army Soldiers met Company A, 111th General Support Aviation Battalion, 59 Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina Army National Guard bereidde twee Blackhawk -helikopters op om de South Carolina Forestry Commission en het South Carolina Department of Natural Resources te helpen met Wildfire Containment in Horsy County, South Carolina, March 2, 2025. (American army photo by Sgt. Elizabeth A. Schneider, National Guard of South Carolina)
The South Carolina Army National Guard sent two Black Hawk helicopters on Sunday to help the SCFC and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources with natural fires.
According to the guard, the Black Hawk water inhibitors can carry around 600 liters of water.
The SCFC has also issued the burning prohibition of a state bending for all provinces, which forbids all outdoor incins, including the burning of yard waste, prescribed burning and campfires in all non -recorded areas of the state.
A black Havikhelicopter creates water to fight fires in Horry County, South Carolina, March 2, 2025. (American army photo by Sgt. Elizabeth A. Schneider, National Guard of South Carolina)
The prohibition that everyone who puts a fire in prison will remain in force until further notice.
Meanwhile the North Carolina Forest Service estimates that a brush fire in the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 40 miles south of Asheville, between 400 and 500 hectares is and has been recorded 0% from Sunday afternoon.
The military helicopters helped to fight the forest fires. (American army photo by Sgt. Elizabeth A. Schneider, National Guard of South Carolina)
The Melrose fire, burning in the Saluda and Tryon communities, was caused by a downstream line, according to Saluda Fire & Rescue. The fire quickly spread on the mountain and endangered several structures.
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North Carolina Emergency Management said there are current air operations to combat the fire.
