Officials issue burn ban after multiple fires reported across South Carolina

 The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burn ban in the wake of multiple fires across the state.

Officials said the burn ban is effective in all counties immediately. This includes all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, and campfires in all unincorporated areas of the state.

Very low relative humidities along with drying fuels resulting from a lack of significant rain have resulted in 92 wildfire ignitions today alone, according to officials.

Officials also said unexpectedly high wings led to those fires spreading rapidly and growing larger.

“While a majority of the current wildfire activity is concentrated in the Pee Dee region, the rest of the state is experiencing a dramatic uptick in wildfires today, straining the capacity of agency firefighters to respond,” the Forestry Commission said.

Officials said the ban will stay in effect until an official announcement from the Forestry Commission.

As of 7:50 p.m., the Forestry Commission said the following fires are active:

• 715 South Bomar Ave. in Spartanburg County
• 285 Newberry Rd. in Spartanburg County
• Blackstock Rd. in Spartanburg County
• 184 Laurel Ridge Rd. in Pickens County
• 1750 Lake Jemiki Rd. in Oconee County

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