Emergency Crews Working To Smother Carolina Wildfires

Emergency crews are on the scenes attempting to stop the spread and smother the fires.

Emergency crews are continuing to battle blazes across the Carolinas.

The largest fire is burning in the Carolina Forest area of Horry County. It has scorched more than 2,000 acres and remains just 30% contained.

HCFR has deployed drones to support ground crews as they reinforce break lines and set up sprinkler systems to soak the ground.

International Drive, one of Horry County’s busiest streets, has been closed off to traffic. It will be closed “until further notice” to Highway 90 at the schools. Crews are using the road as part of its emergency response efforts.

A state-wide burn ban will stay in effect until further notice as S.C. is operating under a state of emergency.

10 new wildfires sparked throughout the day Monday, but all were brought under control.

In addition, another wildfire has spread to almost 600 acres around the towns of Tryon and Saluda in North Carolina’s Polk County. It was 63% contained Monday.

Emergency crews are on the scenes attempting to stop the spread and smother the fires.