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Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The man accused of causing the Horry County Wildfire, Marc Anthony Torchi, is now facing several drugs charges for possessing and distributing a bath salts substance.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  A Barefoot Resort resident talks about losing his home in the Horry County Wildfire in 2009, as Colorado fights a huge wildfire that's destroyed hundreds of homes.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  A brush fire continues to smolder off of Highway 548 in Horry County. 82 acres burned in the fire, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission says they've thousands of gallons of water on the fire but to no avail.

Saturday, June 11, 2011  According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, mop-up continues Saturday on the wildfire burning between Conway and Aynor on Highway 548.

Friday, June 10, 2011  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says old equipment, hot conditions and charcoal-like terrain have contributed to mechanical problems, slowing the mop-up process of a fire burning between Conway and Aynor.

Friday, June 10, 2011  The fire in Horry County remains 100 percent contained, but there is plenty of heat up against the containment lines in some places. Crews are cooling those areas down.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Horry County and South Carolina Forestry firefighters remain on the scene of a brush fire that spread Wednesday in the Meadowlark Circle area of Highway 548 between Conway and Aynor.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  While the South Carolina Forestry Commission is monitoring the fire burning off Highway 548 near Conway, another fire started off Highway 90 near Old Altman Road.

Friday, April 22, 2011  Earth Day 2009 started with tree plantings and ceremonies, but ended in destruction and tragedy.

Monday, April 18, 2011  While outdoor burning is legal on most parts of the Grand Strand and in the Pee Dee, some suggest that they are the reason for out of control brush fires and would like to see them banned.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  A year and a half ago, the South Carolina Forestry Commission's Mike Bozzo declared the Horry County wildfire officially under control. Now he'll return to Carolina Forest to teach residents how to protect themselves from wildfire.

Friday, May 28, 2010  A short history of the most devastating wildfire in South Carolina history is helping raise money for the American Red Cross.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  A property owner filed a lawsuit against the man who state officials say is responsible for the wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes last year.

Thursday, December 24, 2009  South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford refuses federal stimulus money, then jets off to Argentina to see his mistress for five days without telling anyone.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  A jury trial has been delayed for a man fined for the brush fire that rekindled into the most destructive wildfire in South Carolina history.