Highway 319 in Aynor, Horry County, S.C., fully reopened around noon Saturday after a brief closure between Hughes Gasque Road and Sawyer Road due to heavy smoke from a nearby controlled burn. Horry County Fire Rescue responded around 10:20 a.m. to the 4300 block, confirming the fire was under control with no threat to structures.
Response Details
- Initial report mistaken for wildfire; identified as permitted burn.
- Expect lingering smoke and increased firefighting presence.
- Drivers advised to avoid the area to support crews.
This follows closely on the heels of the 30-acre Carolina Forest wildfire containment—busy day for Horry fire crews amid dry conditions. Grand Strand local?
