More than 150 wildfires rage across South Carolina as state of emergency is declared
A combination of dry and gusty conditions has fuelled the blazes which are also raging across North Carolina and Georgia.
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Smoke is seen rising from fires in Horry County. Pic: AP/Horry County Fire Rescue
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People flee an area in Myrtle Beach. Pic: AP
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A helicopter drops water to help contain a fire in the Carolina Forest area. Pic: AP
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