Heavy smoke hung over areas around Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as firefighters worked to contain the Carolina Forest Fire on Monday, March 3.Horry County Fire Rescue reported “heavy, low-hanging smoke” in the area on Monday morning, and advised motorists to “avoid driving in the general Carolina Forest Boulevard area.”Footage taken by Stephen Sponcia shows the sun rising on a smoky scene along South Carolina Highway 31 (SC-31) in Horry County on Monday morning.The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services issued an air-quality alert for Horry County. Credit: Stephen Sponcia via Storyful