The South Carolina Forestry Commission says the state is under a Red Flag Fire Alert until further notice. Burning outdoors is strongly discouraged as weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire.
The Commission plans to reevaluate conditions Sunday, March 23, 2025.
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, traffic was slowed for hours on I-26 after a brush fire shut down one lane of travel East and Westbound between mile markers 10 and 15.
Officials said it started around 2pm and still have yet to determine what caused the blaze.
A total of 40 acres burned on the westbound side, 10 acres on the eastbound side.