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Thursday, June 06, 2013  While students are finishing up their school year, Horry County firefighters are just starting to plan theirs. A new fire science technology program at Horry Georgetown Technical College is sending first responders back to school.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Remedies Bar & Grill in Myrtle Beach will host a fundraiser for Horry County firefighter Scott Montgomery, one of nearly 200 people who lost a home in the Windsor Green condo fire March 16.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Horry County Firefighters Relief Fund held its annual bowling tournament fundraiser Friday at Waccamaw Bowling Center.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Two Horry County Fire Rescue stations were down staffed, without the necessary manpower Wednesday.

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Thursday, September 20, 2012  Horry County firefighters were called to Oak Log Lake Road off Highway 905 about 1 p.m. Thursday to find a body in a pond.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Firefighters from Horry County and Myrtle Beach fought a fire at a car dealership Tuesday evening.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  The American Heart Association says Horry County Fire Rescue is a "Fit-Friendly Company."

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Horry County firefighters were called to a fire at 1759 Highway 548 at 7:31 p.m. Tuesday.

Saturday, July 23, 2011  The wildfire near Carolina Forest burned through containment lines Friday and continues to spread Saturday. Firefighters lit a burnout to fight it, causing a large orange glow in the sky overnight. The SC Forestry Commission called in the Army National Guard to assist.

Friday, April 22, 2011  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says rain on Thursday help put out a forest fire off International Drive in Horry County that's been burning since Sunday.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  This morning the South Carolina Forestry Department searches for embers and problem spots inside their containment lines, but agent Mike Ney says smoke is dieing down.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  Fire crews tell NewsChannel 15 that they are worried about the potential impact of Wednesday's weather on the fire, as high winds are expected.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Forestry Commission crews are back on the scene of a brush fire near Carolina Forest this morning.