Dry conditions give way to Carolina fires
A Greek emergency covered the weekend as more than 1000 acres burned at Table Rock Mountain. Hikers caused the blaze, while a March 20 brush fire shut five miles of I 26 near Inman. Across the state line, fires near Tryon, North Carolina, burned over 4000 acres by March 24, prompting evacuations. Meteorologist Patrick Moore warned that dry, windy conditions with low humidity and debris from Hurricane Helene fuel fires across the region.
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Lawmaker seeks to loosen offenses for neighbor trees
A South Carolina bill would remove criminal penalties for trespass and willful damage to a neighbor’s tree when encroachment occurs on property. Current law imposes misdemeanor to felony charges with fines, jail time, and restitution depending on damages. The measure, backed by Marion Democrats Atkinson and Williams, responds to local police concerns over tree trimming amid rivalries.
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