* Monday, September 16, 2019 
This page will be updated as information becomes available.  

Latest Update

All three SCDES sensors, including the ones located at Okatie Elementary School and Sun City, are currently in the “Good” range. Please refer to the interactive SCDES map to access real time air quality information from all three SCDES sensors.

Please note: The number of trucks leaving the site each day varies depending on the weather and firefighting activities. Also, the tons per truck are estimated on days when landfill receipts are not available at the time of this update.

Sunday's activities were limited to air monitoring and fire suppression, so there were no trucks leaving the site with material. 

Smoke forecast for Tuesday September 17, 2019:

Little (if any) noticeable smoke has been observed from the Able Contracting facility over the last couple of days and air quality monitor data in the local area of the fire has shown particulate concentrations in the good range. If fire flare-ups do occur, a light northerly wind through Tuesday will likely move smoke plumes towards the south. Any noticeable smoke during the overnight and early morning period will likely dissipate by the late morning hours. However, given the latest trends in fire activity and continued fire suppression efforts, smoke is not expected to be a problem beyond locations closest to the Able Contracting facility along Schinger Avenue.

The Able Contracting Information Hotline has been established to provide the daily forecast and allow community members to leave messages if they have additional questions. The Smoke Forecast Hotline phone number is 803-898-4262 or 1-800‐204-1842.  

For media inquiries: media@dhec.sc.gov.
For other inquiries: ablefire@dhec.sc.gov. 

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