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News for the Carolinas
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
As 2011 comes to an end, we reflect on the major stories that have affected our area throughout the year.
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Friday, July 29, 2011
The South Carolina Forestry Commission says the Hornet Fire burning in the Carolina Forest area of Horry County is 100 percent contained.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
The South Carolina Forestry Commission has pulled crews out of the Hornet Fire burning near the Carolina Forest area of Horry County.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The South Carolina Forestry Commission says rain and hard word has helped the Hornet fire become 95 percent contained as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
After more than two inches of rainfall over a 48-hour period, fire officials say the Hornet Fire remains about 70 percent contained, having consumed 1,374 acres of woods near the Carolina Forest community. While the rain is a welcome relief to forestry crews, farmers and golf course supervisors who have been hit hard by a lingering drought, at least a few Grand Strand businesses do not look kindly on the rain.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it rained about one inch at its staging area for what they call the Hornet Fire. Now, crews are stuck with muddy conditions for fighting the fire.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
The South Carolina Forestry Commission says the fire burning near Carolina Forest in Horry County has burned 1,374 acres.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
More than a dozen crews have been battling the Hornet Fire in Horry County this weekend. The fire had jumped containment lines Friday night causing crews to perform a third back burn to dry up fuels.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday morning, Forestry officials say the Hornet wildire is contained with 1,374 acres burned. It is still burning, but crews are working in 12 to 14 hour shifts watering down hot spots and bulldozing fire lines.
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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.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Unable to get a successful containment line on the north side of the Hornet Fire Monday night, the South Carolina Forestry Commission burned 200 acres ahead of the wildfire. How has the fire or smoke affected you or your day to day activities?
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Monday, July 18, 2011
The Hornet Fire off Highway 90 in Horry County started more than two weeks ago, but it is still giving the South Carolina Forestry Commission trouble. The fire, which was 100 percent contained, is back down to 95 percent after recently jumping a containment line.
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Smoke filled the air in parts of Horry County off highway 90 Saturday afternoon. South Carolina Forestry Commission Spokesman Scott Hawkins says the smoke people are seeing is from the contained Hornet fire that is still burning, but it's still under control
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