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Fire Information: 803-906-9730 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) 

Evacuation Information: 864-467-3428 

Email: 2025.tablerockcomplex@firenet.gov 

 Table Rock Fire
Size: 10,894 acres (SC)
         574 acres (NC)
Containment: 9 percent
Fire Start Date: March 21, 2025
Cause: Human-caused

On Saturday, firefighters had a successful strategic firing operation on the western perimeter connecting the fire to existing dozer lines. The fire grew to the north, slowing at the ridge top as it crossed over into North Carolina. On the northeast perimeter, the fire grew west of Matthews Creek. Expected rain this afternoon will support holding containment lines where strategic firing operations occurred Saturday, while also providing more opportunities to go direct where the fire crossed into Transylvania County, North Carolina. 

Persimmon Ridge Fire

Size: 2,078 acres
Containment: 24 percent
Fire Start Date: March 22, 2025
Cause: Human-caused

Firefighters continue to secure containment lines on the east perimeter of the Persimmon Ridge fire. Containment lines along Highway 276 on the southwest perimeter are secure. 

Weather and Fire Behavior:  Potential thunderstorms this afternoon with approximately 1/4-inch of rainfall across the fire today with winds from the south to southeast, allowing firefighters to strengthen containment lines.  A return to drier conditions is expected Monday and Tuesday.       

Closures/Evacuations: Mandatory evacuation is still in place for some residents of Greenville County. South Carolina evacuation guidelines have been updated from mandatory to voluntary for those in Pickens County. Find updates on Facebook for @PickensCountySC and @GreenvilleCounty, or call 864-467-3428.

Burn Ban: A statewide burning ban remains in effect - all outdoor burning prohibited - including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state. 

Incident Resources: 19 hand crews, 5 helicopters, 26 Engines, 334 personnel 

SC Firefighter Mobilization (SC State Fire) Resources: 15 brush trucks, 12 engines, 9 water tenders, 3 UTVs, 115 personnel

Command: The Southern Area Blue Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) is managing the Table Rock Complex, in unified command with South Carolina Forestry Commission, Greenville County Emergency Management and Pickens County Emergency Management. The incident is supported by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, South Carolina State Fire, North Carolina Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, Greenville Water, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, USDA Forest Service and multiple local fire departments.

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