HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – The Carolina Forest wildfire is 100% contained after nearly three months. The South Carolina Forestry Commission announced the huge milestone on Wednesday morning.

In an update, the South Carolina Forestry Commission announced that the Carolina Forest wildfire, also known as the Covington Drive Fire, is 98% contained, up from the previous 93%.

The North Carolina Forest Service issues burn bans that prohibit open burning outside 100 feet of a dwelling during hazardous ...

This spring’s large wildfires that slashed through Carolina Forest were a challenge nearly unmatched in Horry County’s recent history, a veteran first responder said Tuesday. “It was like a ...

Around 3 a.m., firefighters fight the wildfire off Tuckahoe Road inside Walker’s Woods in the Carolina Forest community on March 2, 2025. Janet Morgan/Staff ...

State forestry officials have said thousands of acres of downed trees after Helene could contribute to heightened risk in the ...

A wildfire was actively burning behind Avalon extending to S.C. 90 and several Carolina Forest neighborhoods have been evacuated, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Janet Morgan/Staff ...

Cost estimates of the Carolina Forest wildfire that burned more than 2,000 acres and caused the evacuation of several neighborhoods stretch into the millions.. Doug Wood, communications division ...

The North Carolina Forest Service is sending out a warning that the state is at an increased risk of wildfires.Downed trees and scattered debris from Hurricane Helene is now prime fuel for a ...

Dry conditions across most of North Carolina have contributed to a busy fire season in Spring 2025. As of Monday, May 5, dozens of fires were burning across the state, including on in Brunswick ...

In an update, the South Carolina Forestry Commission announced that the Carolina Forest wildfire, also known as the Covington Drive Fire, is 98% contained, up from the previous 93%.