Red Flag Alert

Red flag fire alert for South Carolina this weekend

South Carolina Forestry Commission is urging you not to do any outdoor burning

Red Flag Fire AlertSource: The South Carolina Forestry Commission – Facebook COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There is a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert in effect this weekend. That means the South Carolina Forestry Commission is urging you not to do any outdoor burning. The Red Flag Fire Alert was issued because weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfires. “With the…

Outdoor burning discouraged statewide until further notice

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The recent heat we’ve been having throughout the Palmetto state isn’t the only thing rising, so is the risk of wild fires.  The State Forestry Commission has now issued a red flag fire alert that in effect immediately. A spokesperson for the Department says a red flag alerts that are issued when weather conditions present an…

Statewide Red Flag Fire Alert in effect until further notice

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A Statewide Red Flag Fire Alert is in effect until further notice, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission. According to officials, the alert is meant to discourage people from doing any outdoor burning when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. Weather forecasts for most of the state over the next three days include very low…

Red Flag Alert Issued

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Forestry Commission is warning of the dangers of wildfires this weekend. The commission issued a red flag fire alert Friday morning that officials hope will discourage outdoor burning. The agency said weather forecasts for most of the state include stronger than usual wind gusts and very low relative humidity. Those factors combined with…