Day 6: wildfires in Myrtle Beach, SC area see more containment, little to no fire activity
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South Carolina Wildfires
Wildfires impacted more than 1,600 acres in the Myrtle Beach area, with flames burning within a few feet of homes in communities close to Carolina Forest.
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By Thursday morning, the Covington Drive Wildfire in Carolina Forest has calmed down significantly from the blaze threatening homes on Saturday.
The fire is 2,059 acres large and is 44% contained, as of 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
The wildfire has little fire activity, has gone down to embers and is currently “smoldering,” said Russell Hubright with the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The Myrtle Beach area got .7 inches of rain and gusts of wind during a storm on Wednesday afternoon, said Stephen Keebler with the National Weather Service
“Yesterday’s rain was a big help, the wind was a test to our lines and they held,” Hubright said.
Firefighters will focus on “mopping up” now by addressing the heat along the fire lines and preventing any fire activity when the ground dries out. Helicopters and airplanes will come out to dump water on the fire starting around mid-day, according to Hubright.
The Covington Drive Wildfire began Saturday afternoon catching fire quickly on a dry and windy day. The fire moved close to homes, inching into backyards, but ultimately did not destroy any buildings or result in any deaths.
Carolina Forest residents are now dealing with smoke damage in their homes as the fire clears out.
The fire is believed to be caused by humans but it’s not known exactly what happened, said Mikayla Moskov with Horry County. The cause will be investigated after the fire is extinguished.
This story was originally published March 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM.
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