Why was burn ban lifted in 41 SC counties but not in the Upstate? Forestry Commission explains
The Forestry Commission has decided to lift the burn ban in 41 counties because the "dangerous combination of low relative ...
Horry County no longer under burn ban after Forestry Commission lifts remaining bans
Directly after this announcement, Horry County said its local burn ban was also lifted. The county reminds everyone that all ...
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Forestry Commission officer battles for life after attack by illegal miners in Offin
A Forestry Commission Rapid Response Team officer is battling for his life after being ambushed by armed illegal miners in ...
Rain slows spread of historic Table Rock forest fires, with more storms coming
A half-inch of rain in northern Pickens County on March 30 kept the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires from growing further ...
Forestry officials lift burn ban in 41 SC counties
The South Carolina State Forestry Commission lifted a burn ban for all but five of the state’s 46 counties as of early Monday ...
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Fight against mining in forest reserves: 76 Arrested, 100 excavators seized
At least 76 persons have been arrested by a joint security team comprising the military, police and rapid response team of the Forestry Commission for mining in forest reserves over the past six weeks ...
Wildfires spread at Table Rock Complex and Persimmon Ridge: Evacuations ordered
Wind gusts dramatically increased fire activity on Tuesday afternoon March 25. This resulted in greater visible fire ...
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Officials: 3 teens charged in connection to Table Rock fire
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The SC Forestry Commission has arrested three suspects on charges related to the Table Rock wildfire. Tristan William Tyler, 18, Isaac David Wilson ...
SC Forestry Commission charge two for arson, negligently allowing fire to spread to lands
According to jail records, Tristan William Tyler and Isaac David Wilson are both charged with arson, negligently allowing ...