Highway 31 fire in Horry County Fact Sheet

Acreage: approximately 20,000

SCFC personal on fire: 77

Main objectives of the SCFC team:
1. Ensure safety of firefighters and fight fire aggressively by
following the standard firefighting orders
2. Protect structures by coordination the Horry County fire/ Rescue, NMB
fire and SCFC efforts into a unified command by keeping open
communication while achieving zero injuries.
3. Establish fire breaks and utilize cost-effective measures in the
suppression efforts and implement effective mop-operation especially
near residences.

Controlled burn-- 500 acres overnight to secure lines.

Teams of SCFC tractors, fire trucks and personal from all agencies
working together to on fire lines to strengthen existing lines

Having air drops by P 3 Orion - out of Kingston, NC. 2000 gal. fire
retardant, SC Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopters with buckets
dropping water. Air patrol up all day are patrolling sensitive areas
and helping direct ground units.

Weather cooperated overnight-higher humidity, calmer winds, cooler temps

Crews currently preparing for sea breezes which are expected to be
stronger today.

Heavy fuel and poor soil conditions making control difficult.

No structures destroyed in the last 24 hours.

No injuries or deaths reported.

No cause has been determined. Investigation continues.

Two tickets have been issued but not determined to be cause of this
particular fire yet.

Governor expected to speak at SC Forestry Commission Incident Command
Post (1886 Hwy 90)

Facts about the Wildfire in Myrtle Beach

Fire size is approximately 14,500 acres.

Houses and neighborhoods along Highway 90 between Hwy 22 and Long Branch Road are threatened. Areas around Long Branch Rd and on the southside of Hwy 31 are also threatened.

Fire is advancing to the Northeast currently.

SCFC has approximately 18 tractors working the fire and additional support vehicles. Totaling approximately SCFC 36 personnel.

No injuries have been reported. No fatalities have been reported.

Helicopter drops from SC Army National Guard of water have been used to control some hot spots.

Last night two SCFC firefighters deployed their emergency fire shelters when they became surrounded by flames. Both are unhurt.

Dressing up the Square

Around and near the Public Square, you may notice the fire hydrants have been painted. Each one is different, and these are just two. The firemen painted them last week. Thanks to Curtis Boyd for the photos!