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October 28, 2009

Man charged in Horry Wildfire pleads guilty, claims no responsibility for wildfire
Man charged in Horry Wildfire pleads guilty, claims no responsibility for wildfire

The Conway man accused of starting a fire near his home that eventually led to one of the largest wildfires in South Carolina history pleaded guilty today, but did not take responsibility for the wildfire.


October 26, 2009

Man fined in Horry County wildfire facing court hearing this week
Man fined in Horry County wildfire facing court hearing this week

A man fined in the most destructive wildfire in South Carolina history is facing a court date to answer to charges.


October 21, 2009

Man charged in Horry Wildfire has new court date
Man charged in Horry Wildfire has new court date

A jury trial for a Horry County man fined for the brush fire that rekindled into the most destructive wildfire in South Carolina history has been re-scheduled.


October 14, 2009

Trial delayed in fire that sparked Horry County wildfire
Trial delayed in fire that sparked Horry County wildfire

A jury trial has been delayed for a Horry County man fined for the brush fire that rekindled into the most destructive wildfire in South Carolina history.


August 27, 2009

Barefoot golf tournament benefits wildfire victims
Barefoot golf tournament benefits wildfire victims

As people who live in Barefoot Resort continue to rebuild their community from the April wildfire that destroyed more than 75 homes, many came together today on the golf course.

Golfers teeing off to help Horry wildfire victims

Golfers are teeing off on the South Carolina coast to help the victims of a wildfire that scorched hundreds of acres earlier this year.


August 25, 2009

Barefoot fire victims set to benefit from golf tourney

A benefit golf tournament is scheduled to tee off this week to help fire victims from the Barefoot area who were impacted by the April wildfire.


August 22, 2009

SC Catholic bishop presents suits to firefighters
SC Catholic bishop presents suits to firefighters

The bishop of the statewide Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston presented fire suits to North Myrtle Beach firefighters who helped battle a devastating wildfire earlier this year.


August 20, 2009

Rep. Brown honors North Myrtle Beach wildfire first responders
Rep. Brown honors North Myrtle Beach wildfire first responders

Congressman Henry Brown honored six first responders to the April wildfire in Barefoot Resort that destroyed more than 75 homes.


August 17, 2009

North Myrtle Beach passes new burning restrictions
North Myrtle Beach passes new burning restrictions

In response to the April wildfires, a permanent “burning ban” has been put in place by the City of North Myrtle Beach.


August 13, 2009

Venus’ fly trap flourishing in path of April wildfire
Venus’ fly trap flourishing in path of April wildfire

Inside Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve, a dense 9,000+ acre wildlife preserve between Highways 90 and 22 in Horry County, a rare plant is making a bit of a comeback.


August 10, 2009

More Barefoot residents dispute city’s wildfire timeline

While no one was badly injured in the fires, questions continue to be raised about how the City of North Myrtle Beach responded to residents in the Barefoot Resort community during the April wildfires.


August 06, 2009

Video shows embers flying into Barefoot ahead of official timeline

New dashboard camera video obtained by News 13 from the City of North Myrtle Beach shows embers flying into Barefoot Resort more than an hour before officers evacuated residents during the wildfires on April 23.


August 04, 2009

North Myrtle Beach moves to ban opening burning

Leaders of North Myrtle Beach where homes were destroyed by a wildfire earlier this year are taking steps to prevent such a tragedy from happening again


August 03, 2009

Tape shows North Myrtle Beach city official criticizing mayor, director during wildfires
Tape shows North Myrtle Beach city official criticizing mayor, director during wildfires

In a phone call recorded on a dashboard camera on April 23rd, 2009, between North Myrtle Beach police Sgt. Jeff Senter and another person, Senter blames some of North Myrtle Beach’s leaders for doing a poor job of handling the fire.


July 03, 2009

Agencies to monitor wildfire threat during holiday weekend

With hot, dry weather forecast for the Independence Day weekend, Horry County Fire Rescue, North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission plan to closely monitor wildfire activity in Horry County and stand ready to respond.


June 25, 2009

Legislators meet with state forestry commission

Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives met in Columbia Thursday to talk about the Horry County wildfire.


June 16, 2009

Barefoot residents react to news of edited wildfire tapes

Though eight weeks have passed since the wildfires, dash cam videos and 911 calls show Barefoot residents might not have gotten the entire story from public officials about how they evacuated the resort, and some say they have lost trust in public safety officials.

Media lawyer discusses legal issues involved in editing wildfire 911 calls

South Carolina Broadcasters Association attorney Jay Bender talks to News 13’s Robert Kittle in Columbia and discusses what legal actions might come in to play when 911 tapes are edited.


June 15, 2009

Barefoot resident helps uncover edited tapes that highlight wildfire evacuation

New information obtained by a Barefoot resident, former private investigator Mike Ragusa, and News 13, shows how the evacuation of Barefoot residents was handled during the morning of the North Myrtle Beach wildfires on April 23.


June 08, 2009

Barefoot residents still rebuilding after wildfires
Barefoot residents still rebuilding after wildfires

Even though it’s been more than a month since the Horry County wildfires people at Barefoot Resort continue to clean up and rebuild.


June 07, 2009

Survivors want answers after wildfire

Weeks after raging fire, residents and officials try to figure out what went wrong


May 29, 2009

Barefoot’s Love Course to reopen Monday

A Grand Strand course that sustained damage from April’s wildfire will reopen next week. Officials at the Barefoot Resort & Golf said that a course designed by PGA Tour pro Davis Love III will open Monday.


May 28, 2009

Florida teen delivers donated clothes to wildfire victims
Florida teen delivers donated clothes to wildfire victims

It’s been more than a month since the big wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in North Myrtle Beach. The fire is out but the outpouring of community help is still there.


May 26, 2009

Burning ban remains in effect for North Myrtle Beach

The city of North Myrtle Beach says burning ban is still in effect.


May 22, 2009

Briefing on what happened with the Highway 31 Wildfire
Briefing on what happened with the Highway 31 Wildfire

The Highway 31 wildfire task force consists of various community members from Barefoot Resort, North Myrtle Beach city leaders, the South Carolina Forestry Commission, and Horry County leaders.


May 21, 2009

Barefoot homeowners continue clean-up after wildfire
Barefoot homeowners continue clean-up after wildfire

One month after the wildfire destroyed 70 homes in a North Myrtle Beach golf resort, homeowners continue in various stages of rebuilding.


May 20, 2009

Forestry Commission: Horry County wildfire out

Due to recent weather and the success of the containment measures which have been in place since late April, the South Carolina Forestry Commission has declared the entire Highway 31 Fire site in Horry County to be controlled.


May 18, 2009

Society of Stranders presents check for fire victims
Society of Stranders presents check for fire victims

Members of the group SOS, Society of Stranders, presented the Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross with a check for $18,350.


May 12, 2009

Firefighters get wings, thanks for wildfire efforts
Firefighters get wings, thanks for wildfire efforts

Tuesday evening employees at Carolina Forest restaurant took time out to thank the firefighters and police officers who helped fight that big wildfire in Horry County.

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