Carolina fires updates: Emergency declared in North and South Carolina as wildfires force evacuations
The combination of dry fuels, limited rainfall, and very low humidity will lead to an elevated risk of adverse fire behavior today,” officials at the U.S. Forest Service’s National Forests in North Carolina cautioned in a post on Facebook.
North Carolina Forest Service and firefighters dealing with wildfires caused by dry conditions
A Forest Service ranger said fire danger is especially high this season, and they’re urging folks to think twice before they do anything that could start flames.
Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds
Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.
Wildfires sweep through North and South Carolina, fire crews on high alert
Wildfires spread across several regions in North and South Carolina
Wildfire maps: See where fires are burning in North Carolina, South Carolina
Dozens of wildfires in North and South Carolina prompted the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes Sunday as the area was plagued with dry conditions and gusty winds. In South Carolina, 175 wildfires burned across the state,
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Lighter winds in South Carolina and North Carolina are helping firefighters battle blazes that caused evacuations and threatened hundreds of homes over the weekend
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At least nine active wildfires are still burning in North Carolina, though none of them appear to be impacting celebrity homes across the state. Newsweek reached out to the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) by email for comment.
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