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Yesterday at 4:45 PM  The interim director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division has been given the job permanently.

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

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

Friday, July 27, 2012  Bobby Finch, a man who lost his home in the Colorado wildfire, is having trouble picking up the pieces.

Monday, July 02, 2012  A Waldo Canyon fire victim remains hopeful despite devastation.

Monday, July 02, 2012  'Unreal': Residents tour neighborhoods most devastated by Colo. Springs wildfire

Friday, June 29, 2012  'War room' type planning allocates nation's firefighting assets against multiple blazes

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Thousands displaced by Colorado wildfire wait as battle against flames rages

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Towering Colorado wildfire devours homes, forces partial closure of Air Force Academy

Monday, June 25, 2012  Fires spread to Colorado tourist areas near Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain park, disrupt vacations

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.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Massive New Mexico blaze marches through wilderness as fears grow of more western wildfires to come

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.