By ashley nash baltazar
Unusually dry and windy weather caused fires to spread across North and South Carolina earlier this month. While some of these were natural occurrences, a woman was found guilty of setting a blaze along the woods behind her own home.
With Myrtle Beach and the Carolinas being popular travel destinations, you might be wondering whether it's safe to travel there amid the chaos. Here's what we know about the conditions.
Since late February, local firefighters in North and South Carolina have been battling as many as 375 eruptions. The fires extend as far as West Georgia.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared it a state of emergency, enlisting the help of the National Guard to prevent the spread.
Firefighters were seen tackling a raging blaze on Carolina Forest Boulevard. This fire is inclusive of the Walker Woods, Waterbridge and Avalon areas.
The majority of Horry County was asked to evacuate. The fire was reported to be contained to up to 30 percent. Firefighters also safeguarded areas around the fires.
Even amid the turmoil their facing, the Carolinas have acknowledged that California has also sustained major losses due to fire in recent months.
Millions of acres were burned throughout Southern California. The widespread impact of fires throughout the country has been attributed to climate change.
It's unknown what kind of damage climate change could cause in the Carolinas and other parts of the country. The Trump Administration continues to gut initiative funding.
Locals were asked to evacuate, and no injuries were sustained. Travelers are also being asked to avoid traveling to the area as there's still a potential for the fires to grow.