Fires erupt in the Carolinas. State of emergency declaration
In South Carolina, Horry County Fire Rescue evacuated residents from several neighborhoods in the Carolina Forest, around 10 miles west of Myrtle Beach, due to a forest fire that has burned at least 1,600 acres. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMacter issued a state of emergency on Sunday.
Article: Massive South Carolina fire grows to 1,600 acres, 30% contained. A wildfire in Carolina Forest has continued to increase in size and cause more evacuations overnight. https://www.wral.com/story/massive-south-carolina-fire-grows-to-1-600-acres-30-contained/21888283/