Fire danger on the rise across South Carolina due to dry, windy conditions

Fire danger on the rise across South Carolina due to dry, windy conditions

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - Despite no red flag warning, officials have urged South Carolinians not to burn anything over the next few days due to increased risk of fire danger. The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) said a very dry air mass will be pushed into the state Thursday, bringing relative humidity values down to the low 20s with sustained winds of 10 to 12 mph. Possible wind gusts could be as high as 20 mph. After Thursday…

Weather impact: Elevated fire risk for South Carolina amid dry, breezy weather conditions

The next best chance of rain will return to the state on Monday. Temperatures will be cooler next week.

South Carolina forestry officials urge ‘extreme caution’ during outdoor burning

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- The South Carolina Forestry Commission is urging residents to use "extreme caution" during outdoor burning as dry air and increased winds are expected to impact fire conditions on Wednesday and Thursday. "A very dry air mass will be pushing into the state, bringing relative humidity values down to the low 20s with sustained winds of 10-12 mph and gusts that could reach 20," the commission said in a post on X, formerl…