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A breezy, dry Monday has led the state Forestry Commission to issue a statewide Red Flag Alert for outdoor burning in South Carolina to try to prevent wildfires.
The alert discourages outdoor fires, like burning debris, and can trigger local county bans on outdoor burning.
The Forestry Commission says more than 100 wildfires have been reported in the state since Thursday and the recent dry, warm weather has increased the fire danger by causing larger and more frequent blazes. Already in 2022, the commission has reported more wildfires than in the entire fiscal year from July 2020 to last June.
Story courtesy of Mary Liz Nolan with WGAC.
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“Cody” Blaine Jackson is one half of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99, and also serves as the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group in Augusta. She’s a Georgia native but currently resides just across the river in South Carolina. She started in the radio industry as a part-time board operator, and moved up through various roles, including on-air positions and program director for multiple stations. Her passions include fitness and anything to do with animals, as she has two fur babies, her dogs Harley and Waylon. Cody likes to write about pets, fitness and Augusta local events.
