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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: 13,191 acres (SC)
         574 acres (NC)
Containment: 30 percent
Fire Start Date: March 21, 2025
Cause: Human-caused        

Moist conditions on Sunday greatly reduced fire activity and allowed crews to work directly along the fire’s edge.  The perimeter of the Table Rock Fire did not increase – the additional acreage showing today was due to a successful burnout on the southwest part of the fire. Priority areas for today’s actions include completing firelines on the North Carolina portion of the fire. Firefighters will be scouting for opportunities to directly construct lines in the Raven Cliffs area to keep the fire from spreading into Matthews Creek. Firefighters will also  continue to reinforce firelines to the west and northeast by using water to cool hot spots that continue to smolder.

Persimmon Ridge Fire

Size: 2,078 acres
Containment: 64 percent
Fire Start Date: March 22, 2025
Cause: Human-caused

This fire has not increased in acreage in several days.  Firefighters will concentrate efforts today on the eastern edge where Hurricane Helene debris is causing challenges. Additional equipment will be assigned to this area that will be used to break up this debris and allow firefighters to mop up the fallen trees and other material that is retaining heat. 

Weather and Fire Behavior:  Rainfall amounts ranging from 0.92 to 0.96 inches were recorded during the last 24 hours. Additional rainfall of approximately 0.5 inch is expected today. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms between noon and 2:00pm which could cause operations to pause briefly on both fires. 

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. No current mandatory evacuations are in place for Transylvania County, NC - https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/

Burn Ban: A burning ban remains in effect for Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Horry counties in South Carolina - all outdoor burning prohibited - including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of South Carolina. The ban has been lifted for the rest of South Carolina.  A statewide ban on open burning remains in place for all counties in North Carolina.

Incident Resources: 5 hand crews, 4 helicopters, 45 Engines, 376 personnel 

SC Firefighter Mobilization (SC State Fire) Resources: 8 brush trucks, 9 engines, 2 water tenders, 5 UTVs, 64 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, North Carolina Forest Service, Greenville County Emergency Management and Pickens County Emergency Management. The incident is supported by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, South Carolina State Fire, South Carolina Military Department, , 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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