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Council, residents praise firefighters after Carolina Forest fire; resident says 70 homes lost
Summary
Council members thanked firefighters for their response to a fire that began in Carolina Forest; a resident told council she and others were evacuated and said about 70 homes were lost in the area.
Council members and residents praised North Myrtle Beach firefighters and city staff for continuous updates during a recent fire that began in the Carolina Forest area.
Mayor and council thanked Chief Floyd for frequent updates over the weekend and acknowledged firefighters who worked on the incident and supported county operations. Council members said the ongoing updates helped residents feel protected during evacuations.
During public comment, resident Dara Baltasconis of 4502 Grovecrest Circle, Barefoot Resort, thanked the city and Chief Floyd for information and said many residents felt protected by the updates. Baltasconis told the council that residents had been evacuated and that they had lost 70 homes in the affected area.
Council recorded the public comment and expressed appreciation to firefighters; there were no formal actions attached to these announcements. The council also recognized long-serving city employees in a ceremonial portion of the meeting (employee recognitions were presented but are ceremonial and not policy actions).
