The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is
continuing an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Horry
County in South Carolina until further notice. An Air Quality Alert
means that the fine particulate concentrations within the specified
areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards due to local
wildfire smoke in the Myrtle Beach area.
SCDES recommends that individuals with respiratory health issues
limit time spent outdoors and/or move all activities indoors to avoid
the smoke or fine particulates. Keep windows and doors closed. Run
an air conditioner if you have one but keep the fresh-air intake
closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke and fine
particulates from getting inside. Please note that locations closest
to the wildfire activity are more likely to experience smoke at any
given time.
For more information about fine particulates, please visit:
https://fire.airnow.gov
For more information about wildfires/prescribed burns, please visit: