GREENVILLE, S.C. — A series of state-registered prescribed burns may lead to hazy conditions across South Carolina.

According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission’s (SCFC) burn activity map, more than 140 active burns are ongoing as of Wednesday afternoon.

Most of the prescribed burns are happening south of the I-20 corridor and are reportedly for “wildlife management” purposes.

“Many wildlife species benefit from prescribed fire. Fire can remove thick undergrowth, making travel and feeding much easier for some species such as turkey and deer,” the SCFC wrote. “Fire also promotes growth of valuable wildlife food plants such as legumes and hardwood sprouts.”

This comes one week after state officials announced prescribed burns could resume following the Table Rock Complex fires that burned more than 15,000 acres in Pickens and Greenville Counties.

On Tuesday, the SCFC announced firefighting crews established full containment after continuously working to establish fire-lines around the perimeter since the flames first ignited on March 22.  

“The fires will be considered controlled once it has been determined that firefighting resources are no longer needed at the site.,” SCFC officials shared in a post to Facebook.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the largest of the prescribed burns is 766 acres at the Fracis Marion National Forest in Berkeley County.