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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Work is under way to rebuild the Windsor Green condominiums near Myrtle Beach that were ravaged by a wildfire in March.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The SC Forestry Dept. issued a prescribed burn Friday, engulfing 30 acres of Harbison State Forest in flames.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to declare Horry County a disaster area following last weekend's fire that destroyed more than 100 homes near Myrtle Beach.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Authorities say a fire that destroyed more than 100 homes in a Myrtle Beach condominium complex was likely set by someone.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The state forestry commission has lifted the red flag fire alert that been issued for all of South Carolina.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Weather conditions still allow for an elevated fire danger level.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A man accused of murdering a pregnant woman is now also charged with one count of woods arson.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it still has plenty of seedlings available as tree planting season comes to an end.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Portions of Firebreak Trail, Midlands Mountain Trail, and Crooked Pine Trail will be closed to visitors in the interest of public safety. Use of heavy equipment and the chance for falling debris require the Commission to suspend access to these areas during this routine thinning.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a bill providing new, safer equipment to fight wildfires for South Carolina's forestry agency through insurance premium taxes.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  In today's WACH FOX News on the Net we've got the latest on the public information meeting scheduled on the redevelopment of the land the Capital City Stadium sits on.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  The State Forestry Department will be even more prepared for wildfire season.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Firefighters plan to stay on the scene of a wildfire in Horry County that's caused the evacuation of about 50 homes.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Forestry Commission Law Enforcement Chief David West says Jordan Wade Baird started two fires, called 911 to report them and then responded to the fires himself.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  South Carolina Forestry Commission officials say it's time to watch out for ticks.