A coastal wildfire has spread in one of the busiest tourist spots in South Carolina, destroying more than three dozen homes, according to AP. No injuries have been reported in the fire that started Wednesday afternoon near Myrtle Beach. State Forestry Commission spokesman Scott Hawkins said Thursday the fire had jumped a highway near North Myrtle Beach and burned about 40 homes. He says gusty winds are making the situation worse. North Myrtle Beach spokeswoman Nicole Aiello says officials began evacuating the Barefoot Landing resort. Shelters have been set up at City Hall and the House of Blues at Barefoot Landing. She doesn't yet know how many people have been evacuated or how many homes had been damaged.
