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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  It's been four years since the wildfire that destroyed 76 homes in Barefoot Resort, damaged another 97, and scorched nearly 20,000 acres. There was more than $50 million in total damages in the Horry County fire that took almost a month for fire crews to control.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a red flag fire weather alert for the entire state effective at midnight.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The South Carolina Forestry Commission has multiple controlled burns scheduled Tuesday across the area.

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 27, 2012  The fires burning in Colorado serve as a reminder of how dangerous wildfires are and how quickly they can spread. In South Carolina, outdoor burning of yard waste and brush is legal in counties when certain conditions are met, but some cities like North Myrtle Beach don't allow it.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Many people have been evacuated from their homes from the Waldo Canyon wildfire in Colorado Springs and Tropical Storm Debby in Florida.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A number of wildfires continue to burn in Colorado and now more than 32,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes as the fire spreads through Colorado Springs.

Monday, June 18, 2012  An advisory warning of the possibility of unhealthy air has been issued for five eastern North Carolina counties because of a fire in the Croatan National Forest that more than doubled in size in one day to 8,000 acres.

Monday, May 14, 2012  An 178 acre wildfire Saturday has neighbors of the man ticketed for causing the fire wanting stricter penalties.  "I don't think that's fair, as a matter of fact, I think it should be illegal," says Asmae Sououd, who lives on West Perry Road.

Monday, May 14, 2012  A man cited for causing a 178 acre wildfire was clearing and burning land that he did not own, according to Charles Jordan, the owner of the property.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Warm, dry weather like we've been having might be beautiful, but could be very dangerous. The weather conditions have experts warning against burning.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The South Carolina Forestry Commission is investigating Wednesday's wildfire on Bazen Road in Florence County as arson.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  South Carolina officials are worried about the lack of rain this winter. South Carolina climatologist Hope Mizzell told The State newspaper that lakes in the Upstate are relatively full because of heavy rains in the area in the last three months.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  The South Carolina Forestry Commission lifted the Red Flag Fire Alert for all counties in its Pee Dee and Coastal regions Tuesday morning.