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Officials: Table Rock, Persimmon Ridge wildfires 100% contained
Officials said the fires were declared 100% contained Tuesday, after heavy rainfall passed through the Upstate on Monday. The Table Rock wildfire initially started March 21, after four teens allegedly ...
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Updates on Table Rock, Persimmon Ridge fires in Pickens, Greenville counties in South Carolina
Doug Wood with the SC Forestry Commission he said that the last measured acres burned was 4,556 at Table Rock and 1,553 at Persimmon Ridge. However, he mentioned that as soon as the infrared ...
Table Rock fire crews reached full containment in wildfires, park reopens
Suppression efforts continue as officials say there’s 100% containment in the Table Rock Complex and Persimmon Ridge ...
Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires force communities to find shelter away from danger
As of Wednesday afternoon, with the blazes growing, about 20 people had evacuated to Marietta Baptist Church in northern Greenville County ...
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Four teens suspected of starting the wildfire at Table Rock State Park arrested, charged
The fire started on March 21st and spread to Persimmon Ridge in Greenville County the following day. The Table Rock Complex ...
Wildfires spread at Table Rock Complex and Persimmon Ridge: Evacuations ordered
Wind gusts dramatically increased fire activity on Tuesday afternoon March 25. This resulted in greater visible fire intensity and smoke.
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Table Rock Complex Fire has burned the equivalent of 12 Central Parks
so the fire has burned almost the equivalent of the island. PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex Fire, which combines the Table Rock State Park fire and the Persimmon Ridge fire ...
Table Rock receives financial support from Duke Energy to help with Helene trail cleanup
The Duke Energy Foundation donated $75,000 to support trail cleanup, including a Waymaker Offroad Wheelchair. In 2025, the ...
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After weekend of rain, crews reaching containment in Table Rock Complex Fire, what to know
The fires haven’t grown, according to the Forestry Commission. The Table Rock fire burned 12,592 acres, while the Persimmon Ridge fire burned 2,078. The Forestry Commission said crews will work to ...
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Officials: Table Rock, Persimmon Ridge wildfires 100% contained
In total, the fire burned 13,845 acres. Firefighters gather in prayer as they continue to battle Upstate wildfires The Persimmon Ridge wildfire ignited in Greenville County on March 22.State ...
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SC Gov. Henry McMaster secures FEMA fire assistance grant, 'people need to be careful'
The fire burned up the North Carolina state line in several places. The Persimmon Ridge Fire grew to 1,992 acres on Thursday. Still, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, most of the ...
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Wildfire updates: Statewide Burning Ban to be lifted for 41 SC counties on Monday
The nearby Persimmon Ridge Wildfire is currently 2,078 acres with 24 ... No. 1 priority in the nation for wildfire resources based on a matrix that includes acres burned, evacuations, and critical ...