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Wildfires Devastate 2,000 Acres in South Carolina, State of Emergency Declared

3/5/2025

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Devastating wildfires have ravaged over 2,000 acres in South Carolina's Carolina Forest, forcing evacuations and prompting Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency. Firefighters, supported by helicopters, are working tirelessly to contain the flames, now at 30%. Investigators are looking into possible unauthorized burning as a potential cause of this destructive blaze.

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Devastating wildfires have ravaged over 2,000 acres in South Carolina's Carolina Forest, forcing evacuations and prompting Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency. Firefighters, supported by helicopters, are working tirelessly to contain the flames, now at 30%. Investigators are looking into possible unauthorized burning as a potential cause of this destructive blaze.