Table Rock Complex

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Complex

ACRES BURNED

15973

STATE

South Carolina

ORIGIN COUNTY
Greenville
containment

100%

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35.0645517796362, -82.6458377668749

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2025-03-24

TIMELINE

14 days

March 24

Detected

April 8

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Undetermined

BEHAVIOR
Minimal

BEHAVIOR DETAILS
  1. Smoldering
  2. Smoldering
  3. Smoldering

Nearest CITY
Sunset,SC

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Timber (Litter and Understory)


Description

4 miles NE of Sunset, SC in Table Rock State Park & Caesars Head State Park.

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

FC

TOTAL PERSONNEL

132

DISPATCH CENTER
South Carolina Interagency Coordination Center
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL?
No
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Private
(Private)

WEATHER

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2025-04-03 20:07:11.7329862025-04-03 20:07:11.732986

**Start Date/Time/Location** The Table Rock Complex fires started on March 21, 2025, for the Table Rock Fire, and March 22, 2025, for the Persimmon Ridge Fire. Both fires are located in South Carolina, with the Table Rock Fire in Table Rock State Park and the Persimmon Ridge Fire in Caesars Head State Park, approximately 4 miles northeast of Sunset, SC[1][2][3]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest update on April 3, 2025, the Table Rock Complex has burned a total of 15,642 acres. The Table Rock Fire has consumed 13,564 acres (12,929 acres in SC and 635 acres in NC) and is 68% contained. The Persimmon Ridge Fire has burned 2,078 acres and is 74% contained[2]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fires have shown minimal activity in recent days due to rainfall. The Table Rock Fire had a significant increase in containment from 30% to 68% on April 2, 2025. The Persimmon Ridge Fire has ceased growth and remains in its current footprint[2][3]. **Containment Efforts** The Southern Area Blue Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) is managing the Table Rock Complex in unified command with various state and local agencies. Firefighters are continuing to patrol the perimeter, drop snags, and mop up hotspots. Heavy equipment is being used to break up large, downed trees to reduce fuel availability[2][3].

Citations

['http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/scscs-2025-table-rock-complex', 'http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/scscs-2025-table-rock-complex/table-rock-complex-daily-update-04-02-2025', 'http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/scscs-2025-table-rock-complex/table-rock-complex-daily-update-04-01-2025', 'https://verticalmag.com/news/south-carolina-national-guard-helicopters-lead-air-assault-on-table-rock-complex-fire/', 'https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/2025-wildfire']

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