Calabash Fire Department helps fight myrtle beach flames, while the smoky conditions are continued

Calabash, NC (GECT) – Five Calabash firefighters helped struggle against flames after a massive forest fire to tear through a quarter of Myrtle Beach.

The fire in the neighborhood of Carolina Forest is 30% and, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, has not burned 1,600 hectares of intretelles land from Monday afternoon.

The SCFC found that the fire is most likely not contained 100% more days.

According to the sister's sister station of the sister in Myrtle Beach, the spokesman for the fire brigade rescue spokeswoman at Horry County later told the MBF News that the fire started on Saturday when someone noticed that he was burning in his garden, although a burning ban was valid. On Monday afternoon, Casey said that more than 500 first aiders were fired to the district to help – with a focus on bringing the fire under control. “

Of these 500 first aiders, the firefighters Brian Uhl, Dan Henderson, Tyler Till, Scott Shotzberger and Joseph Locklear answered the call for relief supplies across the national borders.

“We spent our time doing what they needed. We had to put down the fire to protect some houses, ”said Locklear on Monday.

The crew came home on Sunday evening and has not yet been called back.

Shotzberger said, however, it was not just about providing crews help. He focused on comforting neighbors.

“You could say that they were concerned. Everyone had their hoses, ”he said. “Try to keep them calm and tell them that we have it. While we are there, nothing will happen. “

While the crews continue to curb the fire, Locklear said that the CFD will always be there to answer the call.

“We appreciate the bonds between the neighboring departments and we are always happy to come,” said Locklear.

“We train a lot with horry County. We go down there, they come here. It is a brotherhood, ”added Shotzberger.

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