Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency to support South Carolina’s ongoing response to wildfires burning across the state.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Sunday, declaring a State of Emergency because of the ongoing wildfires across the Palmetto State.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Sunday as raging wildfires spread across South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, scorching thousands of acres and forcing evacuations in multiple communities.