Wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations and state of emergency declaration

Name: Wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations and state of emergency declaration
Uploaded: 2025-03-02T17:39:00-0600
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Description: 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 in response to the ongoing fire that was at 30% containment.

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 in response to the ongoing fire that was at 30% containment.