Statewide burn ban issued for South Carolina amid elevated risk of wildfire
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A statewide burn ban has been issued for South Carolina starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday by the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
The commission is issuing a State Forester's Burning Ban for all counties, a news release said. This specific burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state.
Officials say weather conditions over the next several days present a greatly elevated risk of wildfire. The high winds and gusts that prompted the Red Flag Fire Alert on Thursday are expected to continue across the state through the weekend.
Extremely low relative humidity, reaching below 30% in most areas, also add to the fire danger, according to the news release.
'The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity is a recipe for wildfires igniting easily and spreading rapidly,' Darryl Jones, SCFC fire chief said. 'Especially when you add to the mix the abundance of dry, late-winter fuels on the ground.'
The ban will stay in effect until further notice. Count on News13 for updates.
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Jordan White is a Digital Producer at News13. She joined the News13 team in August 2024. Jordan, a Myrtle Beach native, graduated from St. James High School in Murrells Inlet and is a graduate of Coker University. Follow Jordan on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of her work here.
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