Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and wildfire

Myrtle Beach woman ignited South Carolina wildfire that scorched 2K acres, authorities say
South Carolina authorities have arrested and charged Alexandra Bialousow of Myrtle Beach in connection with a fire that burned more than 2,000 acres around March 1.
Authorities traced this Myrtle Beach wildfire to a South Carolina woman’s backyard. She is now facing charges
A South Carolina woman faces charges after igniting yard debris that burned out of control and allegedly sparked a wildfire that has scorched more than 2,000 acres near Myrtle Beach, the state’s forestry officials said.
South Carolina woman arrested in connection with Myrtle Beach wildfire
A woman accused of igniting a more than 2,000 acre wildfire last week in South Carolina, threatening the lives and homes of hundreds, has been arrested and charged, officials said on Friday.
Who Is Alexandra Bialousow, Woman Arrested for Starting 2,000-Acre South Carolina Wildfire?
A South Carolina woman, Alexandra Bialousow, was arrested for allegedly starting the Covington Drive wildfire, which burned over 2,000 acres.
South Carolina woman arrested for igniting massive 2,059-acre wildfire in Myrtle Beach area
Alexandra Bialousow, 40, was busted on Thursday after several neighbors reported seeing the kindler intentionally start a fire in a backyard fire pit.
Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina
Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest fire near Myrtle Beach.
North and South Carolina Wildfire Map Shows Where Fires Could Spread
More than 100 fires erupted across both states over the weekend, burning thousands of acres and prompting evacuations.
South Carolina woman charged with starting Myrtle Beach wildfire in her backyard
Police arrested a South Carolina woman they say started a large wildfire that scorched over 2,000 acres of land near Myrtle Beach.
Florida Forest Service takes command of wildfire in Myrtle Beach
A week after a woman allegedly ignited a wildfire that burned thousands of acres in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Florida Forest Service Incident Management Team (IMT) has taken over.
North and South Carolina Wildfire Map Shows Containment of Fires
The active fire is 30 percent contained. On Monday, it covered 1,600 acres, but it has since grown to nearly 2,060 acres. SCFC Director of Communications Doug Wood told Newsweek that a fire of that size can take days to extinguish.
South Carolina man charged with arson after three separate fires were found, officials say
The 63-year-old is accused of deliberately setting three fires with an improvised incendiary device, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
South Carolina lawmaker calls for harsher public burning penalties after wildfires
The most destructive wildfire in South Carolina’s history began in the garbage. It was April 22, 2009 and Marc Anthony Torchi ...
Steady rain to help first responder on Day 10 of Carolina Forest wildfire
Much-needed rain is in the forecast, which will help firefighters battling the Carolina Forest wildfire as it burns for the ...
North, South Carolina fires ablaze as severe weather threatens states: See wildfire maps
Thousands of acres are ablaze in North and South Carolina as the states could face severe weather on Wednesday.
Terrified South Carolina Residents Flee as Raging Wildfire Approaches: 'What If We Can’t Get Out?'
Residents in South Carolina fled their homes in a panic on Sunday, March 2 after a raging forest fire quickly grew in size.
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Wildfires weren’t deliberately set to make way for Myrtle Beach’s smart city plans
When wildfires spread, so do conspiracy theories about "smart cities." We saw that happen following fires in Maui, Hawaii, California, Canada and Spain’s Canary Islands. Now, social media users are ...
NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes as fire threatens central US
As investigators work to identify the origin of the recent New York wildfires, red flag warnings were issued across the ...
FIRST ALERT: Widespread showers Monday, nice work week ahead
We’re giving you the FIRST ALERT to widespread showers today, providing for a much-needed rain for our area with the ongoing ...
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1 week later: Carolina Forest wildfire continues to burn as crews make progress
One week after the Carolina Forest wildfire ignited, firefighters from different agencies and South Carolina Forestry ...