S 620 — Alamo Cove

30,29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026(Text2025-2026Bill 620Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.

Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Recalled  April  30,  2025  S.        A concurrent RESOLUTION   TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the stretch of highway 276 at 35º5'30" N by 82º36' 53" W IN greenville COUNTY "alamo cove" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

620  IntroducedWhereas, byon SenatorMarch Corbin26, S.2025, the Persimmon Ridge fire in the Upstate was an uncontained wildfire.

Printed 4/30/25--S.

Read the first time April 29, 2025 ________ A concurrent RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the stretch of highway 276 at 35º5'30" N by 82º36' 53" W IN greenville COUNTY "alamo cove" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Whereas, on March 26, 2025, the Persimmon Ridge fire in the Upstate was an uncontained wildfire.

and   Whereas, these climate conditions were the perfect storm for a wildfire traveling up a mountain.

and   Whereas, in mid-afternoon, the winds increased, and the fire began to intensify.

and   Whereas, soon Commission Supervisor Bramlett stated that the firefighters were in danger of losing the mountain.

and   Whereas, the next day Commission Supervisor Bramlett remarked that he was naming that spot the Alamo Cove;

and   Whereas, the firefighting units that worked in a coordinated effort to contain and extinguish this blaze included River Falls Chief 63, Anderson City Car 1, Newberry Engine 3, Williston Brush 7, Macedonia Engine 11, Fountain Inn Brush 27, Greenwood Brush 70, Clinton Engine 4, Parker Brush 52, Piedmont Park Engine 61A, Laurens City Engine 220, Boiling Springs Engine 12, Abbeville Engine 14A, Dunklin Brush 26, Slater Marietta Tanker 70, Slater UTV 70, River Falls Brush 63, McCormick Brush 1, Crosswell Engine 14-1, Pickens County Squad 15-2, Parker Engine 51 R, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission;

and   Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to name a location along United States Highway 276 in Greenville County to honor the brave men and women who courageously fought to contain and extinguish the Persimmon Ridge fire.fire.  Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

Now,  therefore,That Bethe itmembers resolvedof the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Senate,Department of Transportation name the Housestretch of RepresentativesHighway concurring:276 at 35º5'30" N by 82º36' 53" W in Greenville County "Alamo Cove" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation.

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