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Statewide Burning Ban Active Friday Morning 'Until Further Notice', SC Forestry Commission Says
Officials said the ban covers all outdoor burning and will stay in effect until further notice as drought and wind raise fire danger.
- The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide burning ban effective 7 a.m. Friday, covering all 46 counties to mitigate elevated wildfire risks through the weekend.
- Escalating drought conditions combined with critical humidity decreases and gusty winds from an approaching cold front have created extreme fire danger across the state.
- The ban prohibits outdoor burning including yard debris, prescribed burns, and campfires in unincorporated areas; however, fires for food preparation in appropriate noncombustible enclosures remain exempt.
- Remaining in effect until further notice, officials urge residents to avoid fireworks, refrain from parking on dry grass, and exercise vigilance when operating spark-generating equipment.
- SCFC Fire Chief Darryl Jones warned that current dryness makes wildfires "fuel-driven rather than wind-driven," increasing the likelihood fires will ignite easily and spread rapidly.
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Burn bans remain in effect due to ongoing drought
SC ban reinstated Friday, slight chance of rain Sunday POLK COUNTY— Polk County and surrounding counties continue to experience conditions that pose a high wildfire risk due to ongoing drought and low humidity. On Friday, April 17, South Carolina reinstated its statewide ban on all open burning, and North Carolina’s burn ban issued on March 28 remains in effect. On Thursday, the USDA designated 82 North Carolina counties, including Polk County…
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