As firefighters continue to battle the blaze at Table Rock, part of Highway 11 has been closed. The Pickens County Sheriff's Office says Highway 11 is closed between Westgate Road and the Pumpkintown Community.
The closure clears that stretch of highway for emergency crews that are working the fire. Detours are be in place from Westgate Road to Hickory Hollow Rd and from North Highway 11 to Highway 8.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission says the Table Rock Fire has already burned over 4,500 acres.
