MIDLANDS, S.C. (WACH) — South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced Saturday the state secured federal assistance to combat a wildfire near Myrtle Beach.
The state received a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to support the Covington Drive Fire.
The grant, funded through the federal Disaster Relief Fund on a cost-share basis, helps local, state, and tribal agencies apply for 75% reimbursement of eligible firefighting costs, including personnel, equipment, and operations…