South Carolina wildfire, biggest in decades, destroys homes at random; new wind in forecastMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — South Carolina’s worst wildfire in at least three decades threatened to intensify Friday after a lull overnight, when calm winds and firebreaks helped contain the blaze that demolished homes and roared through woods just miles from the most-populated stretch of the state’s tourist beaches. Calm winds limit spread of wildfire near Myrtle Beach. S.C.; northern turn expectedMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Firefighters say calm winds overnight allowed them to hold steady against a wildfire that has burned 31 square miles near one of South Carolina’s busiest tourist areas. Calm winds limit spread of wildfire near SC coast overnight; northern turn expectedMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Firefighters say calm winds overnight allowed them to hold steady against a wildfire that has burned 31 square miles near one of South Carolina’s busiest tourist areas. South Carolina wildfire, biggest in decades, destroys homes at random; northern turn expectedMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Spurting embers from a wildfire destroyed dozens of homes but left others among them untouched as it began turning away from the most-populated stretch of South Carolina’s beaches. Myrtle Beach, S.C., wildfire biggest in 3 decades; flames threaten famous golf coursesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — South Carolina’s biggest wildfire in more than three decades — a blaze four miles wide — destroyed dozens of homes Thursday and threatened some of the area’s world-famous golf courses at the height of the spring tourist season. SC officials say progress made containing state’s biggest wildfire in more than 3 decadesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Authorities say a wildfire along South Carolina’s coast has now burned nearly 31 square miles but is partly contained. South Carolina wildfire is biggest in more than 3 decades; flames threaten famous golf coursesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — South Carolina’s biggest wildfire in more than three decades — a blaze four miles wide — destroyed dozens of homes Thursday and threatened some of the area’s world-famous golf courses at the height of the spring tourist season. 30 more homes being evacuated as SC wildfire spreads away from main tourist sitesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Officials in South Carolina have evacuated 30 more homes as a wildfire spread away from the main tourist areas in North Myrtle Beach. South Carolina wildfire is biggest in more than 3 decades; flames threaten famous golf coursesNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — South Carolina’s biggest wildfire in more than three decades — a blaze four miles wide — destroyed dozens of homes Thursday and threatened some of the area’s world-famous golf courses at the height of the spring tourist season. Caretaker saves Grammy, autographed photos of Elvis, presidents from burning Jimmy Dean homeRICHMOND, Va. — The Grammy survived, as did the pictures autographed by Elvis Presley and several presidents. Even Jimmy Dean’s gold record for his spoken word sensation, “Big Bad John,” was scooped up before a devastating fire gutted the entertainer’s riverfront estate in Virginia. 27 treated for smoke inhalation after commuter bus catches fire on Calif. freewayLOS ANGELES — A commuter bus caught fire Thursday on a Los Angeles-area freeway, and 27 people were treated for smoke inhalation, a fire official said. No one was seriously injured but the bus was gutted. SC wildfire spreads near Myrtle Beach tourist spot; hundreds flee as dozens of homes burnNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread Thursday near one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina, burning dozens of homes and forcing hundreds to flee in the middle of the night. No injuries were reported and officials said the blaze appeared to be heading several miles north of the most densely populated areas. 30 treated for smoke inhalation after commuter bus catches fire on SoCal freewayLOS ANGELES — Authorities say 30 people are being treated for smoke inhalation after a commuter bus caught fire on a Southern California highway. SC governor issues state of emergency for coastal county hit by wildfire near Myrtle BeachNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford has declared a state of emergency for the South Carolina county where a fire has burned thousands of acres near one of the state’s busiest tourist areas. SC wildfire burns dozens of homes; hundreds flee as flames head for Myrtle Beach tourist spotNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread early Thursday toward one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina, burning dozens of homes and forcing hundreds to flee in the middle of the night. No injuries were reported. 14 soldiers killed while trying to put out forest fire in Nepal’s mountainsKATMANDU, Nepal — Officials says 14 soldiers have been killed while trying to put out a forest fire in a village in Nepal’s mountainous northeast. Worker injured, houses rattled, 800K in damages in refinery blast south of Los AngelesPARAMOUNT, Calif. — An explosion at a Los Angeles-area oil refinery rattled nearby houses and caused hundreds of thousands in damage, but left just one worker with minor injuries and required no evacuations at the plant or the surrounding neighborhood, authorities said Thursday. Firefighters say SC wildfire that charred 3,000 acres spreading near popular Myrtle BeachNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread early Thursday toward one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina after destroying more than three dozen homes. Firefighters fear heavy winds could keep spreading SC wildfire near popular Myrtle BeachMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Firefighters fear another day of strong winds and low humidity could keep spreading a coastal wildfire that has charred thousands of acres and spread smoke over some of the busiest tourist spots in South Carolina. Wind-whipped SC wildfire chars 3,000 acres, destroys home; smoke blows over busy tourist spotsMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A rapidly spreading coastal wildfire destroyed one home and forced dozens of people to flee their houses Wednesday as high winds fanned the flames and blew walls of smoke over some of the busiest tourists spots in South Carolina. Out of the frying pan: Motorists who brew fuel from cooking oil are burning down the houseEDMONDS, Wash. — Trying to live green and beat high gasoline prices, some enterprising Americans are turning cooking oil into biodiesel in their garages. Problem is, some of these do-it-yourselfers are burning down the house. Out of the frying pan: Motorists who brew fuel from cooking oil are burning down the houseEDMONDS, Wash. — Trying to live green and beat high gasoline prices, some enterprising Americans are turning cooking oil into biodiesel in their garages. Problem is, some of these do-it-yourselfers are burning down the house. Those seriously hurt in Australian wildfires to receive up to $71,000 in assistanceSYDNEY — People severely injured in the deadly wildfires that tore across southern Australia in February will receive up to 100,000 Australian dollars ($71,000) in assistance, the government announced Wednesday. Fire damages country music legend Jimmy Dean’s Va. home; 3 firefighters injured, singer unhurtVARINA, Va. — Country music legend Jimmy Dean and his wife escaped a fire that heavily damaged their house in Virginia, authorities said Tuesday. Plane smashes into Fla. home, splitting it in half; 80-year-old pilot dies in crashPlane splits Florida home in half; pilot dies OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — A small plane sputtered and dove into a house shortly after taking off from a local airport Friday morning, slicing the home down the middle into two charred pieces. The pilot was killed. |
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