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FEMA Grants South Carolina $1.5M for Firefighting Efforts

3/10/2025

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A federal grant has been awarded to South Carolina to bolster firefighting efforts near Myrtle Beach, where the Covington Drive Fire has ravaged over 2,050 acres. Governor Henry McMaster revealed that the Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA will cover 75% of eligible suppression costs, providing crucial support to local, state, and tribal agencies battling the blaze.

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A federal grant has been awarded to South Carolina to bolster firefighting efforts near Myrtle Beach, where the Covington Drive Fire has ravaged over 2,050 acres. Governor Henry McMaster revealed that the Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA will cover 75% of eligible suppression costs, providing crucial support to local, state, and tribal agencies battling the blaze.