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.
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,
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.
Wildfires in the Myrtle Beach area haven’t destroyed any homes. Here are some reasons why
With fires raging in the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach, no homes have burned down. Here’s what to know about why that is
Steady rain to help first responder on Day 10 of Carolina Forest wildfire
Much-needed rain is in the forecast, which will help firefighters battling the Carolina Forest wildfire as it burns for the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Myrtle Beach resident faces charges over 2,000-acre wildfire
A Myrtle Beach woman was arrested after investigators said her backyard fire spread into a 2,000-acre wildfire, forcing ...
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 ...
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 ...
South Carolina lifts statewide burn ban, excluding two counties
MYRTLE BEACH, SC. (WTOC) - The South Carolina Forestry Commission has lifted the statewide burn ban for 44 counties. Horry ...
FIRE IN THE FOREST: North Myrtle Beach man accused of violating burn ban during wildfire
Check here for updates as hundreds of crews work to contain the 2,059-acre fire that broke out Saturday on Covington Drive in ...