A post from the South Carolina Forestry Commission that says TABLE ROCK, PERSIMMON RIDGE FIRES DECLARED 100% CONTAINED Forestry Commission officials announced Tuesday the Table Rock Complex fires, which burned through 15,000-plus acres in Greenville and Pickens counties and part of North Carolina, have been fully contained. The decision to declare the fires 100 percent contained followed another round of significant rainfall that moved through the area Monday. The Table Rock Fire ignited March 21 and burned 13,845 acres before being contained, while the Persimmon Ridge Fire burned 2,128 acres after igniting March 22. Resources remaining on the fires will continue to focus on suppression repair, which involves stabilizing exposed soil with seed and straw to prevent erosion and remove dirt and debris from stream crossings. Water bars will also be installed on containment lines to divert surface water runoff back into the woods. The fires will be considered controlled once it has been determined that firefighting resources are no longer needed at the site.
The Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires are 100% contained per the South Carolina Forestry Commission! #tablerock #scfires #scwx
