Forestry Commission - Archived Headlines
- South Carolina Forestry Commission to Lend Investigators to Georgia
Monday, April 30, 2007 - South Carolina Forestry Personnel Aid Georgia in Wildfire Fight
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - The Forestry Commission is sending seven of its firefighters to assist Georgia officials in their fight against a major wildfire in the Okefenokee Swamp area.
- Red Flag Lifted for Parts of SC
Monday, April 09, 2007 - Forestry Commission lifts Red Flag Fire Alert in two-thirds of South Carolina.
- Pageland Man Arrested for Timber Theft
Friday, February 23, 2007 - Forestry Commission agents arrest second person in Chesterfield County timber theft.
- Lexington Arson Suspect Indicted
Friday, February 09, 2007 - A Lexington County man is bound over for trial in a woods arson spree.
- Pelion Man Arrested for Woods Arson
Thursday, December 28, 2006 - Forestry Commission agents charge a Lexington County man with woods arson.
- MeadWestvaco Gives Fire Engines to Forestry Commission
Friday, December 15, 2006 - MeadWestvaco gives two wildland fire engines to the Forestry Commission.
- Timber Buyer Arrested for Fraud
Thursday, November 30, 2006 - Forestry Commission agents arrest Pageland timber buyer for fraud.
- Easley Man Guilty of Timber Theft
Thursday, November 16, 2006 - Pickens logger sentenced for stealing timber.
- Lexington Man Arrested for Woods Arson
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - Forestry Commission agents arrest a midlands man for woods arson.
- Environmental Protection for Timber Harvests
Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - Forestry Commission service helps avoid environmental problems in timber sales.
- Woman Arrested In Mt. Croghan Timber Theft
Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - Forestry Commission agents arrest NC woman for timber theft.
- Spooky Webbing Is Early For Halloween
Monday, September 18, 2006 - Insect spins web on Charleston trees.
- Timber Markets Expected to Boom
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Demand for SC pulpwood expected to increase by 40%.
- Whitmire Timber Cutter Arrested Again
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Forestry Commission agents arrest logger for second time in two months.
- Prescribed Burning Certification Class
Friday, August 11, 2006 - The Forestry Commission offers Certified Prescribed Fire Manager classes.
- Luray Timber Cutter Arrested Again
Friday, August 11, 2006 - Forestry Commission agents arrest a Hampton County man for timber fraud.
- Midlands Timber Cutter Faces Fraud Charge
Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - A Columbia logger is arrested for timber transaction fraud.
- Forest Firefighters Complete Training
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - Fourteen SC forestry firefighters are trained as wildland fire crew leaders.
- Easley Man Arrested for Woods Arson
Friday, July 14, 2006 - Forestry Commission officers charge a Pickens County man with woods arson.
- Free Workshop for Teachers
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - Upstate teachers are invited to a free energy workshop.
- Kershaw Man Arrested for Stealing Timber
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - Forestry Commission agents have arrested a Kershaw man for timber theft.
- Darlington Man Arrested for Stealing Timber
Friday, June 30, 2006 - A Darlington man is charged with selling $6000 worth of timber he did not own.
- Order Forest Tree Seedlings Now
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - The Forestry Commission begins taking seedling orders for winter planting.
- Gray Court Logger Arrested
Thursday, June 22, 2006 - Logger arrested for timber transaction violation.
- Additional Charges in Woods Arson Case
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - Suspected woods arsonist charged with six counts of willful and malicious burning.
- Woods Arson Suspect Arrested
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - A Sumter man is arrested for setting fires on Manchester State Forest.
- Newberry County logger arrested.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - Forestry Commission agents arrest Newberry County logger.
- Keowee Key Earns National Recognition
Friday, June 09, 2006 - Keowee Key community designated as a Firewise/USA neighborhood.
- Forest Firefighters Endure Tough Training
Monday, June 05, 2006 - Forestry Commission firefighters learn wildland fire techniques.
- Timber Cutter Arrested for Midlands Log Theft
Thursday, May 25, 2006 - Winnsboro logger charged with stealing over $2000 worth of timber.
- SOUTHERN WILDFIRES TAKE TERRIBLE TOLL
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - Southern wildfires have claimed 24 lives so far this year. South Carolina forestry firefighters will observe a 10-minute stand-down on Wednesday, May 17 at 9:00am to honor those lost.
- PATROLS INCREASE ON HARBISON STATE FOREST
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - Harbison State Forest is increasing patrols to focus on safety and forest use permit compliance.