Experts: No cause for alarm as Covington Drive wildfire smolders within containment lines

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — As National Wildfire Preparedness Day is observed, the Covington Drive wildfire remains at 90% containment, having burned since early March.

On Saturday, the South Carolina Forestry Commission collaborated with Horry County Fire Rescue and the Carolina Forest Civic Association to host a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day event.

The event at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center is one of three community events planned by the SCFC to promote fire safety practices…

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