Smokes rises from the scene of a wildfire near Mills River, NC (File/FOX Carolina)CAROLINA FOREST, SC (AP/FOX Carolina) -
The state forestry commission has lifted the red flag fire alert that been issued for all of South Carolina.
Commission spokesman Scott Hawkins said rain, higher relative humidity, cooler temperatures and a drop in winds prompted the decision Monday to lift the alert.
A burning ban remains in effect in Horry County.
Gov. Nikki Haley and state and local emergency preparedness officials on Monday afternoon planned to brief reporters on the fire at Windsor Green in Carolina Forest. The fire destroyed two dozen buildings in the condominium development Saturday night.
The forestry commission continues to investigate the cause of the fire, which destroyed more than 100 units. Officials said some of the condos were used as vacation homes and were not occupied.
There were several brush and wildfires across the Upstate, though none as severe as in Carolina Forest.
State forestry reports said firefighters responded to 11 Upstate fires, estimated at more than $6,000 property loss. There were a few other house fires in the area throughout the weekend, including one in Belton that spread to surrounding land because of the windy conditions.
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