Georgetown County crews contain nearly 800-acre wildfire
Crews responded to a second reported wildfire in Georgetown County on Saturday. Georgetown County Fire & EMS said firefighters and the South Carolina Forestry Commission were actively working to contain the blaze in the area of South Fraser Street and North Santee River Road.
Lighter Winds Help Crews Fighting Wildfires in South and North Carolina
Lighter winds in South Carolina and North Carolina are helping firefighters battle blazes that caused evacuations and threatened hundreds of homes over the weekend
Wildfires rage across North and South Carolina
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Crews from across South Carolina help battle Carolina Forest-area wildfires
Regional and state fire rescue crews on Monday continued to battle the Carolina Forest-area wildfires, according to Horry County Fire Rescue.
Wall of fire inches toward homes in South Carolina as wildfires continue
Dozens of wildfires were burning in South Carolina prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency.
Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina
Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest fire near Myrtle Beach.
South Carolina governor declares state of emergency as wildfires erupt in Carolinas, Georgia
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday as wildfires in the Carolinas and Georgia scorched thousands of acres and forced people to flee their homes. At one point, more than 175 fires were burning in South Carolina,
Wildfires rage across the Carolinas; South Carolina governor issues state of emergency
The National Weather Service issued advisories on Sunday from Georgia to New Jersey warning of an increased risk of wildfires.
800-acre fire in Georgetown County contained
A large fire south of Georgetown is now contained. Georgetown County officials say the North Santee fire grew to an estimated ...
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Evacuation order lifted following major Georgetown County wildfire
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Georgetown County officials confirmed that the evacuation order has been lifted following a major wildfire. Deputy spokesman Randy Akers issued an evacuation ...
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Georgetown County man faces multiple drug charges after chase ends in arrest
A Georgetown County man was arrested on multiple drug charges following a vehicle pursuit that concluded in the Santee area, ...
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WilCo breaks ground on $20.8M CR 255 project in Georgetown
Residents and officials with Jordan Foster Construction, WilCo ESD 7, engineering firm HNTB, project engineering group Seiler ...
Burn ban in effect in Georgetown County
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Georgetown County officials are under a burn ban starting Thursday at 2 p.m. County spokesperson Jackie Broach said this bun ban is in effect today until further ...
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Georgetown County sheriff fires deputy accused of committing sex acts in a patrol car while on duty
GEORGETOWN — A Georgetown County sheriff's deputy was charged with misconduct in office and fired this week for allegedly ...
Georgetown County Emergency Management: Fire threat upgraded to warning
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Georgetown County Emergency Management has upgraded Saturday’s fire weather threat to a fire weather warning. The agency says dangerous fire weather conditions will be ...
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Multiple structures impacted by Georgetown County fire, officials said
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Firefighters in Georgetown County are responding Saturday to a large structure fire. Officials with Georgetown County Fire and EMS said the fire is burning off ...
Coroner identifies body of man found at Georgetown marina
A body found Thursday at the Harborwalk Marina in Georgetown has been identified as a man from Columbia. Bryant Blakeslee, 72, was visiting the area and had a boat ...
Suspect arrested in slaying outside Georgetown, officials say
The Williamson County sheriff's office make an arrest following a homicide outside of Georgetown. A 911 caller said someone ...
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Evacuation order lifted in Georgetown County community after crews contain wildfire
UPDATE: Georgetown County has lifted the evacuation order for the Prince George community as crews contain the nearby brushfire. No structures were damaged. County officials say firefighters will ...
Georgetown County Fire sees rise in brush fire calls this week amid windy weather
The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide red flag fire alert until further notice due to elevated wildfire risks. This comes as strong gusty winds continue to sweep across much of ...