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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.

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

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  South Carolina forestry officials say cases of timber fraud are on the rise in this state. The losses are impacting the state's multi-billion dollar timber industry that generates more than $17 billion annually. Authorities say unscrupulous buyers are very often targeting the elderly.

Monday, August 01, 2011  A top official with the South Carolina Forestry Commission says he doesn't see the need for a fireworks ban, even though a fire that burned almost 1,400 acres in Horry County was caused by fireworks.

Saturday, July 23, 2011  It's time to place orders for seedlings from the South Carolina Forestry Commission.

Monday, July 18, 2011  The Hornet Fire off Highway 90 in Horry County started more than two weeks ago, but it is still giving the South Carolina Forestry Commission trouble.  Saturday, the fire flared up again by jumping over lines the commission created to stop the fire.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  The entire state is under a Red Flag alert, cautioning that wildfire danger is increasing and that outdoor burning could become difficult to control. In addition a burning ban is issued for the Pee Dee.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  A burnout conducted on Monday by the South Carolina Forestry Commission helped to secure two edges of the Hornet Fire in the Carolina Forest area.  A burnout is in an intentionally set fire designed to burn any fuel the fire could potentially use to spread.

Monday, July 04, 2011  Horry County and state Forestry firefighters remain on the scene of a 350 acre wildfire that's been burning near the Carolina Forest area since just after noon Sunday. The South Carolina Forestry Commission says overnight crews had a hard time establishing a fire line because of thick vegetation in the area. On the other hand, some areas are extremely wet and several bulldozers got stuck.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  More than three hundred personnel from twenty-one local agencies and nine hospitals taking part in a mock national disaster drill at the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission Hangar at Columbia Metro Airport.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Several Midlands counties remain under a Red Flag Fire Alert thanks to warm temperatures, dry air and high winds.  The Forestry Commission is asking residents to hold off on any outdoor burning.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Crews are expected to stay busy again this week fighting a forest fire that broke out on the South Carolina coast six weeks ago.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Officials have arrested a volunteer firefighter in Lexington County for starting fires of his own.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  With the warm temperatures, a lot of people have been working on their yards.  Often times, they burn outdoor debris as part of spring clean-up.