Carolina Forest Fire doubles overnight, evacuations on site

Horry County, SC (WPDE) – The 1200 hectare fire in Carolina Forest in the community will be devastated in the community by Sunday morning and caused for many evacuations.

The size of this fire doubled last night of 600 acres.

Due to smoke, the visibility on streets near Carolina Forest is low, and horry County Fire Rescue should exercise caution when driving.

Officials said the smoke could lead to irritation, so they limit exposure when it disturbs them.

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Evacuations

From 6:12 a.m. on Sunday, public security staff had evacuated: Blackberry Lane from the crossings of the Spring Lake Drive, including Pennyroyal Ct., Alyssum Ct., Bluebonnet Ct., And Harvest Drive by Moonbeam C. After Tidelands Ct. Threatened in the Spring Lake community in Carolina Forest due to the ongoing running fire and the structures.

According to Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR), officials evacuated the reserve area of ​​the district of Walkers Woods and the Avalon district in Carolina Forest due to active forest fires.

The district's police and firefighting teams issued another evacuation order for the Covington Drive from Summerhill Drive to the community center in the Covington Lakes district in Carolina Forest. This order was issued at 4:45 a.m., as the wind patterns have an impact on the running fire.

Horry County civil servants have exhibited new evacuations at 3:15 a.m. overnight, which belong to houses along the Arrow Wood Court, Indianola Court and Tuckahoe Road in the neighborhood of Walkers Woods.

From 11:57 p.m. On Saturday there are evacuations for Indigo Bay, the Farm and the Summerlyn district of Carolina Forest.

From 7:30 p.m., residents of the Tuckahoe Road and the Wyandot Court can return home, but a large part of the rest of Walkers Woods and Avalon remains evacuated.

From 9:30 p.m., the fire will fire actively behind the Avalon district and extend over a wide area of ​​non-resident country towards Highway 90 and International Drive. HCFR reported that the fire was roughly behind Birnamwood Court and said that these areas were of the highest concern for potential evacuations “if the weather and the fire conditions are developing”.

Horry County officials say that they have no “fixed” number of people under an evacuation order.

Areas near Carolina Forest, which were not evacuated, should remain careful at that time.

You can register here from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division for Code Red Alerts.

The residents of Bellegrove are currently not in the Evacuization Ordinance. In view of the proximity, however, HCFR encourages residents – and all residents of Carolina Forest – to prepare as if they were evacuating and observing all guidelines of public security staff.

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Where to go

Evacuated can enter the Carolina Forest Recreation Center on 2254 Carolina Forest Boulevard. The shelter has been available with children's beds, food and much more for yesterday afternoon to serve those who are sold.

From 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, 108 people were in the shelter.

The VCA Palmetto Animal Hospital is open to everyone who has to increase their pets. To climb your pet with the hospital, call 843-903-1900.

The home of the handwear washing offers space for those who may have to park their cars during the evacuations. Contact Dean directly at 845-801-3882.

The vacation Myrtle Beach, a local hotel group, offers reduced stays to the residents who are sold by the fires in Carolina Forest from March 1 to March 6.

Rising Tides Properties also offers a special, reduced price for displaced persons and requires a temporary place to accommodate.

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