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Debris, conditions increase difficulty in fighting Table Rock fire

Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency to support South Carolina's response to wildfires in Pickens County.
The executive order includes a ban on outdoor burning that remains in effect until further notice.
The Table Rock Fire, which began on Friday, is estimated at over 35 acres and continues to grow.

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Table Rock Complex fire prompts emergency and evacuations in Transylvania County

There are mandatory evacuations for the Big Hill Community, Dolly Masters Road, Glady Fork Road, Lake Honda and Happy Acres Communities.

7 days ago·Asheville, United States

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Debris, conditions increase difficulty in fighting Table Rock fire

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) -- Crews are hard at work as the Table Rock State Park wildfire continued to burn on Monday. The wildfire has burned more than 1,156 acres. So far, 0% of the fire has been contained. The South Carolina Forestry Commission said around 100 crew members have been helping fight the fire. “We’re trying to create what’s called a fire break where the fire will not pass me on that line so that’s essentially what they’re doing…

8 days ago·Charleston, United States

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Upstate SC wildfires burn upwards of 2,000 acres • SC Daily Gazette

The Table Rock Fire in South Carolina's Upstate started late Friday, March 21, and has burned about 1,300 acres, according to the state Forestry Commission. (Photo provided by S.C. Forestry Commission)A pair of wildfires that flared up over the weekend in South Carolina’s Upstate have burned more than 2,000 acres combined. Emergency officials are reporting no injuries and no home damage so far from the Table Rock Fire in Pickens County and Persi…

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Gov. Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency due to Table Rock wildfires

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8 days ago·Madison, United States

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Officials: Table Rock wildfire consumes more than 1,000 acres, 4 teens may have started fire

Despite the fire ban, a wildfire at Table Rock State Park, which ignited on Friday, has already consumed over 1,000 acres and continues to grow.

8 days ago·Greenville, United States

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Statewide burning ban in effect … again - Charleston City Paper

MORNING HEADLINES | A statewide burning ban is in effect after fires broke out over the weekend in Pickens and Greenville counties. The post Statewide burning ban in effect … again appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

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