Covington Drive Compact
ACRES BURNED
2059
STATE
South Carolina
ORIGIN COUNTY
Horrycontainment
100%
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33.8046236396789, -78.8596025766966
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2025-03-02
TIMELINE
81 days
March 2
Detected
May 22
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Undetermined
BEHAVIOR
MinimalBEHAVIOR DETAILS
- Smoldering
- Isolated Torching
- Isolated Torching
Nearest CITY
Myrtle BeachPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Southern RoughDescription
2 miles west of Myrtle Beach, SC
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
FC
TOTAL PERSONNEL
4
DISPATCH CENTER
South Carolina Interagency Coordination CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Other
(State)
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2025-05-16 20:01:15.9855352025-05-16 20:01:15.985535
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Covington Drive fire originated on March 1, 2025, in a fire pit near the Covington Lakes Subdivision in Carolina Forest, Horry County, South Carolina[5]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest updates, the fire has burned 2,059 acres and is approximately 90% contained[2]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire quickly spread from its initial ignition point, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds. It has been burning for 69 days, with significant efforts by fire crews to contain it[2][5]. **Containment Efforts** Crews have been working diligently to construct firebreaks, perform mop-up activities, and conduct mastication projects to reduce hazardous vegetation and create defensible space around residential areas. This includes mechanically grinding vegetation into mulch to prevent future ignitions and improve firefighter access[1][5].
Citations
['https://wpde.com/news/local/wildfire-covington-drive-carolina-forest-containment-status-still-burning-hot-spots-smoke-smoldering-mastication', 'https://www.battstaging.com/fire/covington-drive-compact/', 'https://www.instagram.com/forestrycommish/p/DHgFfUxOWQM/', 'https://www.wildfiremap.org/fires/135255636/south-carolina/covington-drive-fire', 'https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-03-10/covington-drive-wildfire-now-55-contained']
