Table Rock Complex fire officially crosses state lines
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Officials said the Table Rock Complex Fire has now crossed the state line into North Carolina.
The Table Rock Complex fire, made up of both the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge Fires, has become the largest wildfire the upstate has ever seen.
'One thing I was briefed on this morning, is we've had the largest chemical water drops in state history for this fire,' said Pamela Evette, the Lt. Governor for the State of South Carolina.
On Saturday, state and local officials met to give an update on their ongoing containment efforts. Fire officials said they are continuing to strengthen containment lines to the east and west of the fire while conducting burn out operations.
'Our guys and ladies are working extremely hard out there. It's very difficult working conditions. Anyone who has hiked around Table Rocks knows this is a very steep hilly country. It will wear you out on a normal day, much less when you're fighting fires, but the morale of our folks is incredible,' said Scott Phillips with South Carolina Forestry Commission.
Officials said that this year's fire season has been unprecedented because of another natural disaster.
'This is not an easy task, as we have a lot of fuel on the ground from Hurricane Helene which has posed extra challenges that they didn't have to fight before,' Evette said.
Evette added the blaze is also a high priority for the federal government saying that 'right now Table Rock is the number one fire in the country, that's why you are seeing such an increase in federal resources, because we moved up to the number one fire.'
A statewide burn ban is still in effect in South Carolina.
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