Crews contain woods fire in Horry County, South Carolina

Crews contained a woods fire in Horry County on Saturday.

Fire response and evacuations

Horry County Fire Rescue responded at around 7:42 a.m. to a reported woods fire, estimated at approximately 20 acres in size, in the area of Mill Pond Road and Bell Road in Galivants Ferry.

Crews were able to fully contain the fire, HCFR said.

HCFR crews worked to put out the fire with brush trucks and The South Carolina Forestry Commission assisted with plows to dig containment lines, according to HCFR.

People in the area will continue to see smoke and possible flareups for an extended duration. Feel more informed, prepared, and connected with .

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