Wildfire
In case anyone hasn’t heard on the news North Myrtle Beach has had a wildfire on the residential side of the waterway since wednesday night. The fire is about 50% contained the wind off the ocean is supposed to pick up this afternoon and possibly spread it further towards the north east, towards Stephen’s house.
(as of 11:30 a.m.)Preliminary damage estimate: $8,290,000
Percentage of fire contained: 50
Acres of land burned: 19,600
Homes destroyed: 69
Homes damaged: 100
Injuries: 0
People evacuated: 2,500
Wind speed this afternoon: 15 to 25 miles per hour
http://www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/872218.html
Stephen lives between Brooksville and Stephens Crossroads on that map.
