黑料社入口

The South Carolina Forestry Commission announced the Covington Drive fire that burned more than 2,000 acres in Carolina Forest reached 100% containment Wednesday, May 21.

Forestry officials declared the 2,000-acre fire contained because recent rainfall in the area helped extinguish hot spots that have been smoldering for weeks.

Firefighting resources have worked toward containment since the start of the fire just over 80 days ago. While the fire is now considered contained, officials will continue to monitor the fire area until it is controlled.

Officials are monitoring whether any interior burning reappears if the area experiences another dry weather pattern.

A fire is controlled once officials determine there is no threat the fire will begin again and no need for fire officials to monitor the fire area.

The 2,000-acre Covington Drive wildfire in Carolina Forest ignited on Saturday, March 1, as the result of burning in a backyard, officials said. One person was charged in connection with sparking the fire.

Residents of eight surrounding neighborhoods were alerted to evacuate their homes the evening of March 1 due to the wildfire spreading. In the week that followed, hundreds of personnel from over 40 state agencies contributed to relief efforts.

SC Forestry Commission provided geo-mapping technology and aerial assets that 聽were a big help in locating and reinforcing containment lines in the initial days of the wildfire.聽

No injuries were reported and no structures were lost, but some were damaged.聽

One person was arrested by S.C. Forestry Commission in connection to starting the fire. Penalties for such violations can be up to 30 days in jail and fines up to $200.聽