Myrtle Beach

officials are still encouraging tourist to still visit because the fire is only affecting a small portion of north myrtle beach. It's affecting travel to NORTH Myrtle beach but not the other parts. "The fire is limited to a small area of the Grand Strand. The National Guard is on site to assist. We do not expect this to affect tourism in the long or short term," said Brad Dean, President and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, "We are pleased to report that everyone is safe thanks to efforts by emergency personnel."