Wildfire grows in Marion, Department of Environmental Services issues Air Quality Alert in Horry

The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) reports a wildfire in Marion County has burned through 1,750 acres of land. As of Wednesday, forestry official say the fire is 60% contained.

This comes as the state has seen unseasonably dry weather—with Red Flag Fire Alerts issued three times since late March. The state Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) says the

lack of rain, mixed with dry air and gusty winds, has sparked favorable conditions for wildfires…

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