Wildfire in Charleston, South Carolina

Wildfire March 23, 2011 – March 25, 2011 · Charleston, South Carolina

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The South Carolina Forestry Commission reported a large wildfire started on March 23 in northern Charleston County, 5 miles north-northeast of McClellanville, South Carolina. The wildfire was fully contained on March 25. The wildfire burned 2600 acres over the 3 day period, resulting in the destruction of 16 non-residential structures, evacuation of the Germantown and Santee Communities, the opening of a shelter at the St. James-Santee Elementary School, and the closure of Highway 17 from Highway 45 north to the Charleston/Georgetown County line. Damages as a result of the wildfire were estimated between 1.5 and 2 million dollars.

The wider storm

Warm temperatures in combination with low relative humidity values and breezy conditions, resulted in conditions favorable for wildfire starts in southern South Carolina.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 294183. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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