The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved South Carolina’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant to support efforts to contain the Table Rock Fire in Pickens County and the Persimmon Ridge Fire in Greenville County, Gov. Henry McMaster said.
The FMAG approval makes South Carolina eligible for a 75% reimbursement from the federal government for costs associated with battling the fires. These funds will help cover expenses for personnel, equipment, and firefighting operations, including air tankers, bulldozers, and additional fire crews.
The Table Rock Fire ignited on Friday, March 21, and has burned more than 1,300 acres. The Persimmon Ridge Fire ignited on Sunday, March 23, and has burned more than 800 acres.
The State Forester’s Burning Ban remains in effect for all counties. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, and campfires.
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