Marion County, South Carolina · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
1,750 acres
Aug 5, 3:00 PM
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— |
| Containment | — |
95%
Aug 5, 3:00 PM
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— |
| Crew size | — |
1
Aug 5, 3:00 PM
|
— |
| Money spent | — |
$50,000
Aug 5, 3:00 PM
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— |
The Woodbury Fire is a wildfire near Marion County, South Carolina. It has burned about 1,750 acres (about 1,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 95% of its edge; the other 5% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 5 months ago. About 1 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Wednesday, August 5th at 3:00 p.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 1 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $50,000 has been spent on it so far.
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No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.
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