In 2009, another large wildfire hit Horry County, where it burned more than 19,000 acres. Seven years later, the largest mountain wildfire in South Carolina's history ignited and burned more than ...

"Excessive storm debris and timber damage from Hurricane Helene has created many challenges for firefighting efforts," the Friday update said. "One factor is the loss (of) tree canopy. More ground ...

It also triggered power outages to 7.4 million customers Sept. 26-28. All along Helene's path, from its landfall northwest of Steinhatchee, Florida, on Sept. 26 and through Tennessee and North ...