Public Safety

A Nakina Volunteer Fire Department fire engine that had recently returned from the South Carolina wildfires was destroyed in a fire of its own Monday. The engine was involved in an accident the day prior while crews were assisting Horry County firefighters, Chief Victor Jacobs said in a press release. “Thankfully no personnel were injured during the collision or the subsequent fire,” Jacobs said. Tabor City and Nakina...

The entire area is under a special weather advisory for increased fire danger through Tuesday evening, and Whiteville city officials are reminding residents that it’s illegal to burn debris within the city limits. The combination of dry fuels, low humidity and very little rainfall is creating a dangerous fire situation, Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said in an email. “The fire danger today is very high,” he said,...