If citizens got an emergency alert when the South Carolina Forestry Commissioner issued an ban on burning - that could potentially prevent wildfires. That was a suggestion from a constituent of ...

They said that all open burning in the county requires you to notify the South Carolina Forestry Commission at 1-800-986-5404 prior to burning.

The lift is effective immediately, the county said. All open burning in Horry County requries contacting the South Carolina Forestry Commission at 1-800-986-5404 before the burn is started.