Mysterious smoke plume spotted in Myrtle Beach and Conway area. Here’s what’s going on
A large debris fire created a highly visible plume of black smoke north of Myrtle Beach.
The contained fire is at the Horry County Recycling Center and Landfill, 1886 S.C. 90, Conway, according to a Facebook post from Horry County Fire Rescue. It’s not known what started the Sunday afternoon fire, Horry County spokesman Tony Casey wrote in a text to The Sun News.
Due to dry and windy weather, Horry County, per the county’s fire rescue, has been under a burn ban since March 20. People are prohibited from starting any outdoor fires.
Many people shared images of the S.C. 90 smoke plume on social media.
The posts comes as the Covington Drive fire continues to smolder in the Carolina Forest area. The fire, which is 2,059 acres and 80% contained, started at the beginning of March.
At its worst, the flames moved into resident’s backyards, and while no structures were burnt down, many sustained damage from the heat and smoke. Fortunately no lives were lost, The Sun News reported.
The South Carolina Forest Commission arrested a Alexandra Bialousow on March 6 for allegedly starting the wildfire, although her lawyer said she is innocent and said the agency is using her as a “scapegoat.”
This story was originally published March 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM.
