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South Carolina woman arrested in connection with Myrtle Beach wildfire
A woman accused of igniting a more than 2,000 acre wildfire last week in South Carolina, threatening the lives and homes of hundreds, has been arrested and charged, officials said on Friday.
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.
Florida crews take over battle against massive South Carolina wildfire as firefighters get relief
A Florida team is assuming command of a 2,059-acre wildfire in Horry County, giving exhausted South Carolina crews a chance to rest as containment efforts continue.
North, South Carolina fires ablaze as severe weather threatens states: See wildfire maps
Thousands of acres are ablaze in North and South Carolina as the states could face severe weather on Wednesday.
South Carolina wildfires falsely linked to 'smart city' plans
Wildfires have affected areas near the coast of South Carolina, prompting social media claims the blazes were set to advance "smart city" plans in Myrtle Beach – the latest in a series of conspiracy theories on urban planning initiatives.
As wildfires scorch South Carolina, Gov. McMaster declares a state of emergency
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency because of the ongoing wildfires across the Palmetto State. The latest declaration follows a statewide burn ban that was issued Saturday by the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
Wildfires continue to burn in North and South Carolina, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency
Firefighters across North and South Carolina continue to work to contain more than 170 wildfires that have ignited and spread throughout the states over the weekend.
Carolina Fire Maps Show Where Blazes Still Raging in North, South Carolina
Multiple fires across North and South Carolina were still burning on Tuesday after more than 170 erupted across the two states over the weekend. Emergency personnel are working to contain the blazes. On Sunday, over 175 fires were active in South Carolina, leading Governor Henry McMaster to issue a state of emergency.
Woman accused of starting massive 2,000-acre wildfire in South Carolina
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly started a 2,000-acre fire in South Carolina. The South Carolina Forestry Commission said 40-year-old Alexandra Bialousow started the fire in the Covington Lake neighborhood in the Myrtle Beach area.
South Carolina lifts burn ban almost week after seeing multiple wildfires across state
A burn ban was lifted after weekend of wildfires in Horry, Spartanburg, Pickens and Oconee County. The ban started March 1 and was lifted on Wednesday.
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette visits Carolina Forest on day eight of wildfires
South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette along with other states and local officials, visited Carolina Forest ...
After denial, federal wildfire aid for South Carolina gets a crucial reversal
A federal grant to help fight South Carolina wildfires has been approved after an initial rejection, providing key funding ...
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 ...
Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane floods back to drought
Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in early March 2025 as strong winds, ...
Investigators say she lit a backyard fire pit. Then, 2,000 acres near Myrtle Beach went up in flames.
A Myrtle Beach woman was arrested after investigators said her backyard fire spread into a 2,000-acre wildfire, forcing ...
Commentary: How the Carolina wildfires are, perversely, good news for California
Republicans love to talk about attaching strings to federal disaster relief for California, but they're forgetting how many ...
South Carolina wildfires force residents to flee homes as blazes erupt along Eastern Seaboard
Evacuation notices were issued where homes were close to flames, such as in the Grand Strand of South Carolina and the ...