MYRTLE BEACH — A Carolina Forest woman's backyard debris burn ignited a wildfire that spread to more than 2,000 acres and forced evacuations from eight neighborhoods, state authorities said.

Bialousow allegedly started a fire to burn debris last Saturday in a backyard fire pit close to ... The Carolina Forest wildfire spread to over 2,000 acres, with first responders fighting the ...

Each year, forest rangers extinguish dozens of wildfires ... year but prohibit burning in spring when most wildfires occur. Backyard fire pits and campfires less than three feet in height and ...

WITNESSES SAY SHE STARTED A FIRE IN A BACKYARD FIRE PIT THAT WAS IN CLOSE ... is alleged to have ignited the now-2,000+ acre Carolina Forest wildfire.Bialousow is accused of not taking the proper ...

The South Carolina Forestry Commission said the Carolina Forest woman who allegedly started the Covington Drive wildfire didn’t have a hose or garden equipment available to control the backyard ...