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SC Forestry officials issue statewide outdoor burning ban

The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide outdoor burning ban effective March 20 due to elevated wildfire risks from low humidity and windy conditions.
The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning activities, including campfires and yard debris burning.
Firefighters are working to contain the Covington Drive Fire in Myrtle Beach, which has burned 2,059 acres, with an 80% containment reported.
SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones emphasized that conditions are favorable for wildfires and urged people not to burn until weather conditions improve.

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WYFF

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The Times and Democrat

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S.C. Forestry Commission issues statewide burning ban

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burning ban until further notice due to dry and windy conditions.

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Statewide burn ban issued for South Carolina to start Friday night

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14 days ago·South Carolina, United States

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SC Forestry officials issue statewide outdoor burning ban

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burning ban beginning at 6 p.m. Friday until further notice. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires, and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state. “Forestry Commission officials say weather conditions over the next several days present a greatly elevated risk of wild…

14 days ago·Charleston, United States

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Statewide burning ban issued for South Carolina

UPDATE, 2:22 p.m.: As of Friday afternoon on March 21, the South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 6 p.m. today. The State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state. The ban comes as officials initially issued a Red Flag Fire Al…

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Conway, Darlington County issue burn ban in response to statewide Red Flag Fire Alert

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- The Darlington County Fire District on Thursday and the Conway Fire Department issued burn bans after the South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert "until further notice." The burn ban is in response to the forestry commission's fire alert, the Darlington County Fire District said. Darlington County's burn ban is in place for all areas outside of any city or town limits in the cou…

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