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The Persimmon Ridge wildfire ignited in Greenville County on March 22.State forestry officials said the fire was “human-caused,” but did not share more details about how the fire began.
Table Rock Complex Fire Containment Update as of Thursday, April 3 Persimmon Ridge Fire in Greenville County: Estimated to have burned more than 2,000 acres, 99% contained ...
The Table Rock Fire, which broke out on March 21, scorched 13,845 acres before it was contained. The nearby Persimmon Ridge Fire, igniting just one day later on March 22, burned 2,128 acres.
According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission's final update late Thursday, the blaze at Table Rock State Park was about 91% contained, and the Persimmon Ridge fire was at 99% containment.
Persimmon Ridge: 2,078 acres 74% contained Both fires combined, which is called the Table Rock Complex Fire, has burned more than 15,642 acres and is considered 70% contained.
The forecast didn't have a drop of rain predicted for seven days, so the crews often divided their time between Table Rock and the nearby Persimmon Ridge Fire.
Just east of the Table Rock Fire, the Persimmon Ridge Fire has burned more than 2,000 acres and was 74% contained as of Tuesday, according to the forestry commission, which said in an operational ...