[Trending News] Residents evacuated from Carolina Forest wildfire allowed to return home

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Residents in parts of Carolina Forest are allowed to head back home after a massive weekend wildfire.

At around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Horry County Fire Rescue provided an update stating that all residents who were evacuated from several neighborhoods were allowed to return home.

“Residents will encounter law enforcement checkpoints as they return,” HCFR said in a Facebook post. “Please stay weather aware and watch for possible rekindling of hot spots in the area. If emergency assistance is required, please dial 9-1-1.

The evacuation orders, which are no longer in effect, impacted the following areas:

Blackberry Lane from the intersections of Spring Lake Drive, including Pennyroyal Court, Alyssum Court and Bluebonnet Court in the Spring Lake community.
Harvest Drive from Moonbeam Court to Tidelands Court in the Waterford Plantation community.
Covington Drive from Summerhill Drive to the community center in the Covington Lakes neighborhood.
Arrow Wood Court, Indianola Court and Tuckahoe Road in the Walkers Woods neighborhood. Residents of Tuckahoe Road were previously allowed to return home, but HCFR added the street back to the evacuation list overnight.
Areas of the Indigo Bay, Summerlyn and Farm neighborhoods. HCFR stated overnight that the evacuations for these neighborhoods should “remain in place until at least daybreak.”
Avalon neighborhood
HCFR stated that Wyandot Court residents could return home Saturday night

SHELTER REMAINING OPEN

For those who do not feel safe going home, the American Red Cross is keeping its shelter open at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center.

Officials at the shelter told WMBF news that they plan to reevaluate the situation Monday morning before deciding whether to shut down or continue operating.

In the meantime, the Red Cross said it is looking for monetary donations from the community to buy supplies for people impacted by the fire. The Red Cross is not accepting clothing donations at this time.

For those with animals, the VCA Palmetto Animal Hospital on Highway 501 is open for those needing to board pets. Call 843-903-1900 for more information. An Horry County spokesperson also said the county will address pet needs as best as they can for those at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center.

Local hotel group Vacation Myrtle Beach is also offering discounted rates to those displaced by the fires. Displaced residents can book a stay at Hotel Blue or the Landmark Resort for $49 per night with additional fees waived through March 6. Proof of residence is also required. Call 866-951-6808 for more information.

Other hotels offering discounts include:

Doubletree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
- Pet-friendly
- Offering rate of $110 + tax
- Resort and pet fees waived
- King or queen beds
The Ellie Beach Resort Myrtle Beach, Tapestry by Hilton
- Pet-friendly
- Offering rate of $110 + tax
- Resort and pet fees waived
- King or queen beds
Courtyard & Springhill Suites
- 50% off retail rates
- $69 plus tax and parking
- Does not accept pets
- Must have a local address on their ID and reside in an area where evacuations were mandated
Grand Palms Resort
- Will only charge the cleaning fee to cover housekeepers that will clean the room. Reservations can be booked through Thursday night.
- Cannot accept pets
- Proof of residency required
- Call 888-913-4477 for more information
Holiday Inn Express Broadway
- Offering a mangers’ rate for evacuees

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