Table Rock State Park to reopen with restrictions

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Final update on Table Rock State Park fire released as park is set to reopen
The South Carolina Forestry Commission released its final update Thursday on the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge wildfires. The wildfires have burned more than 15,000 acres, making the Table Rock Complex Fire the largest wildfire in Upstate history.
Table Rock State Park to reopen with restrictions as crews contain 91% of wildfire
Visitors will have access to Lakeside Trail beginning April 7; officials warn wi-fi within the park may not work because of damaged fiber optic lines
Four teens suspected of starting the wildfire at Table Rock State Park arrested, charged
South Carolina Forestry Commission agents made the arrests Tuesday in the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge wildfires, the state's largest-ever

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Teens who allegedly failed to put out cigarettes accused of causing massive South Carolina wildfire
The three teenagers are accused of causing the Table Rock Fire after failing to extinguish cigarettes while on a hiking trail, officials said.
South Carolina arrests 3 young men for allegedly starting wildfire after failing to extinguish cigarettes
South Carolina arrested three young men for allegedly starting a massive wildfire after failing to "extinguish their cigarettes in a proper and safe manner."
Search For Missing Hiker Called Off After Teens Allegedly Caused Huge Wildfire With Cigarettes
The young men now face a maximum of 30 days in jail if convicted of causing the Table Rock State Park wildfire.
Table Rock State Park poised to partially reopen as crews win battle against historic wildfire
Table Rock State Park will reopen April 7 after crews begin to contain the historic wildfire. One trail will be available to ...
3 Upstate teens arrested on charges related to Table Rock Fire
Investigators allege that the suspects were smoking along a hiking trail and failed to properly extinguish their cigarettes, ...
3 teens charged with starting South Carolina fire that spread to nearly 14,000 acres
Officials with the South Carolina Forestry Commission have arrested three teenagers in connection with the Table Rock Fire.
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Latest information on Table Rock wildfire as containment numbers grow
The Table Rock State Park fire in South Carolina has burned more than 15,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in Upstate ...
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Smoking teens accused of starting Table Rock wildfire
The wildfire, officials said, was started after the four were smoking on a hiking trail at the state park and did not put out ...
Table Rock wildfire in South Carolina doubles again as it enters the state park
The Table Rock fire, 45 minutes northwest of Greenville, SC, doubled in size again and entered the state park. Authorities ...
Negligent teen hikers blamed for 1,000 acre South Carolina wildfire in Table Rock Mountain State Park, authorities claim
The fire forced rescue teams to halt their search for a missing female hiker, who was last seen in the area 3 weeks ago ...
Cigarettes caused South Carolina's Table Rock Fire, forestry commission says
Three South Carolina men and a juvenile were charged with a misdemeanor Tuesday after authorities said their failure to ...