According to the latest infrared data from a surveillance flight, the wildfire measures 4,556 acres, nearly doubling its reach on Wednesday. The Table Rock Fire remains at 0% containment, and while no injuries have been reported, evacuation orders have been issued for affected areas.

The wildfire, officials said, was started after the four were smoking on a hiking trail at the state park and did not put out their cigarettes. Sheriff Tommy Blankenship said the group of teenage hikers’ alleged action has cut short efforts to locate Womacks.

South Carolina Forestry Commission agents made the arrests Tuesday in the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge wildfires, the state's largest-ever