Originally posted by Fox Carolina on March 8, 2025.
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette visited Carolina Forest neighborhoods to speak with residents and first responders still fighting a now over 2,000-acre wildfire.
Lt. Governor Evette told WMBF News she assessed damage from the wildfires but also came to thank Horry County first responders.
“The people of South Carolina are resilient, and their kind and we work together,” she said. “It’s a miracle that we’ve had no loss of life, no loss of property, and that’s not by chance.”
Her visit follows Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman Russell Fry, who also praised first responders on Friday.
Horry County Fire Rescue says they’re making progress and are happy with the containment they’re seeing on the lines with the South Carolina Forestry Commission reporting a 55 percent containment as of Saturday morning.
The lieutenant governor also showed appreciation to the residents of Horry County for taking it upon themselves to step in and help.
“That’s what I’ve heard from first responders over and over, is thank you so much to this community for stepping up, for making sure that they had enough snacks, water, Gatorade, a place to lay their heads to rest when there were breaks,” she stated. “That they could come back and try to get a little rest. So, thank you to the community for all you do.”
On Saturday, Horry County officials and the South Carolina Forestry Commission said the fire remains at 55% containment, with crews attacking occasional flare-ups and hot spots. Still, overall things are moving in a positive direction.
Still county officials are strongly enforcing the county-wide burn ban and it is still in effect until further notice.
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