Statewide burning ban lifted for all South Carolina counties

South Carolina Forestry Commission lifted the statewide burning ban, issued on Wednesday, this morning.

The ban was issued because of limited availability of statewide firefighting resources and personnel in preparation for and during the arrival of Hurricane Florence.

Many firefighting personnel from the forestry commission and local fire departments were deployed to eastern counties for hurricane evacuation, response, assessment and cleanup.

Though the ban has been lifted forestry commission officials continue to urge vigilance when burning outdoors.