Myrtle Beach, wildfire and South Carolina

Authorities traced this Myrtle Beach wildfire to a South Carolina woman’s backyard. She is now facing charges
A South Carolina woman faces charges after igniting yard debris that burned out of control and allegedly sparked a wildfire that has scorched more than 2,000 acres near Myrtle Beach, the state’s forestry officials said.
Woman charged with sparking massive wildfire near Myrtle Beach
The woman allegedly started a fire to burn debris Saturday in a backyard fire pit close to a tree line in the Covington Lakes community.
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.
Have the wildfires reached Myrtle Beach? What to know about the Carolinas
Dozens of wildfires raged across the Carolinas on Sunday, with dry conditions and gusty winds fueling more than 175 wildfires in South Carolina. The largest of the brush fires erupted Saturday in Carolina Forest,
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.
Day 6: wildfires in Myrtle Beach, SC area see more containment, little to no fire activity
The Covington Drive Wildfire threatened homes over the weekend, but by Thursday, it has calmed down to “smoldering.” Here’s what’s going on.
Myrtle Beach wildfire map and location: Videos show fire raging in Reserve at Walkers Woods, South Carolina
Several wildfires in North and South Carolina prompted urgent evacuations as dry, windy conditions hinder firefighting.
South Carolina gets federal assistance for wildfire
South Carolina has gotten a federal grant to support firefighting near Myrtle Beach as the Covington Drive Fire burns over 2,050 acres.
Florida Forest Service takes command of wildfire in Myrtle Beach
A week after a woman allegedly ignited a wildfire that burned thousands of acres in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Florida Forest Service Incident Management Team (IMT) has taken over.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds
Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate ...
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 ...
Carolina wildfires latest: ‘Fire danger’ warning issued to North and South Carolina as largest blaze swells to 2,000 acres
Increased fire danger” warnings were issued across North and South Carolina on Tuesday, with winds in the region expected to ...
Drought conditions in Charleston, Greenville are higher than in Myrtle Beach. Wildfire risk is high.
Drought levels are higher in Charleston and Greenville than Myrtle Beach where wildfires rage. A burn ban is in effect as ...