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The North Carolina Forest Service estimates Hurricane Helene damaged 822,000 acres of woods, much of it oak and hickory, ...
If citizens got an emergency alert when the South Carolina Forestry Commissioner issued an ban on burning - that could ...
Residents have created a “pod squad” to lead drills for wildfire evacuations. They’re seeing more interest after January’s ...
The South Carolina Forestry Commission shared brand new pictures showing the aftermath of the Table Rock Fire.
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Forestry Commission shared brand new pictures showing the aftermath ...
In recent weeks, Table Rock also endured damage due to wildfires. The Table Rock Fire Complex grew to 15,973 acres in total. The Forestry Commission said the Table Rock State Park fire burned ...
making the Table Rock fire the largest in Upstate history. Despite the grim toll, communities are rallying with resilience, from emergency response to rebuilding efforts. Here are five ways these ...
Crews fought the blaze for nearly three weeks, and Monday’s rain helped contain the fire. Both fires on Persimmon Ridge and Table Rock State Park make up the Table Rock Complex. A "complex ...
PICKENS — Three weeks after a forest fire started on its namesake mountain, quickly growing to more than 14,000 acres, Table Rock State Park has reopened its entire trail system. And just in ...
The Table Rock Fire ignited March 21, sparked by the cigarettes of four teens just 15 minutes before a statewide burn ban went into effect, authorities said. It's the largest-ever Upstate ...
The Table Rock wildfire initially started March 21, after four teens allegedly were hiking on a trail and did not put out their cigarettes. In total, the fire burned 13,845 acres. Firefighters ...
The update comes following a much-needed round of significant rainfall that moved through the region Monday, helping to suppress remaining hotspots and secure fire lines. The Table Rock Fire ...