Lowcountry Fire Crews Train for Wildfires as State Issues 'Red Flag Fire Alert'

SC residents warned not to burn outdoors. See Red Flag Fire Alert

Lowcountry fire crews train for wildfires as state issues 'Red Flag Fire Alert'

Awendaw, S.C. (WCBD) -- The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide ‘Red Flag Fire Alert,’ effective immediately until further notice. Officials say the alert is being issued to “strongly discourage” people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated wildfire risk. The alert comes as fire teams from across the Lowcountry participated [...]

Statewide fire alert issued in South Carolina as wildfire risk increases

The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert effective immediately due to an elevated risk of wildfires.

Red Flag Alert issued for entire state of South Carolina

S.C. Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert urging residents to postpone outdoor burning amid dry, windy conditions that raise wildfire risk.

FIRST ALERT: South Carolina Issues Statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, local burn bans in effect

The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert effective immediately, urging residents to avoid outdoor burning as dangerous weather conditions and drought intensify the risk of wildfires spreading rapidly across the state.

SC residents ‘strongly discouraged’ from burning outdoors under statewide wildfire alert

The Red Flag Fire Alert strongly discourages people from burning outdoors as weather conditions across the state present an elevated risk of wildfires.