October 28, 2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
