Covington Drive wildfire flare-ups still producing smoke in area
'Smoldering fire mixed with wind and dry conditions are commonly producing hot spots within the fire lines and breaks,' Horry County Fire Rescue said Wednesday morning in a Facebook post.
According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, the 2,059-acre fire, which began on March 1, remains 90% contained.
Despite the flare-ups, Horry County Fire Rescue said Wednesday morning that 'all structures remain well protected and that smoke, especially in the early morning, is likely to continue until the area receives a significant amount of rainfall.
Horry County Fire Rescue and Forestry Commission crews are continuing work on the flare-ups to maintain containment.
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