WILDFIRE UPDATE: 3/7/25 at 3:45 p.m.
As Horry County Fire Rescue and assisting crews continue to cycle in and out of the Carolina Forest-area wildfire, the focus has been area-specific, based on both reports of smoke and possible flare-ups, and also information gained by drone reconnaissance.
Water drops from aerial assets have been persistent throughout the day, saturating the ground to help reach the potentially smoldering fires below the ground's surface.
If conditions allow, HCFR will fly drones above the fire ground to supplement strategic response.
On the ground, HCFR's Wildfire Coordinator is helping to lead ground-level operations for brush trucks, engines and hand line crews.
Assisting agencies and resources will continue to come in, work hard and return to their coverage areas across the state.
With resources and energy levels currently stretched, the last thing HCFR needs to do is focus on another large-scale incident outside of the Carolina Forest wildfire.
There is a burn ban in Horry County. Do not engage in open burning until the ban until conditions improve and the ban has been lifted. This will be strictly enforced by Horry County Police Department, which has been instrumental during this wildfire incident, helping HCFR and assisting apparatus get in and out of neighborhoods for response.
Most recent containment numbers from South Carolina Forestry Commission show a 55% containment over 2,059 involved acres.
We are insisting, no donations or donated items should be dropped off the HCFR Station 39 (Carolina Forest). These have been appreciated so much over the last six days, but we are well stocked with food, drinks and donated items. If you feel so inclined to make donations, please direct your generosity toward deserving programs and community groups.