Crews in both North and South Carolina are battling multiple wildfires as dry conditions, gusty winds, and critically low humidity heighten fire dangers in the region. Evacuations have been ordered in several areas, and authorities remain on high alert.
South Carolina Emergency
In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Sunday to bolster wildfire response efforts. A statewide burning ban is still in effect. Crews focused on containing a blaze in the Carolina Forest area, located west of Myrtle Beach, where residents in several neighborhoods were evacuated. By late Sunday afternoon, authorities announced that evacuees in Carolina Forest could safely return home. The South Carolina Forestry Commission estimated that the fire, which burned about 1.9 square miles, had achieved zero percent containment. Fortunately, no structures have been damaged, and no injuries have been reported. Approximately 410 personnel are working tirelessly to bring the fire under control.
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North Carolina Wildfire Response
In North Carolina, the U.S. Forest Service reported that crews are working to contain several wildfires across four forests. The largest blaze, covering around 400 acres at Uwharrie National Forest—located roughly 50 miles east of Charlotte—has reached about one-third containment as of Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, the southwestern town of Tryon in Polk County remains under evacuation orders after a rapidly spreading fire, also burning approximately 400 acres with no containment yet. Firefighters are conducting water drops and back-burning operations, and residents are advised to brace for significant smoke exposure.
Heightened Fire Danger
The National Weather Service has issued warnings about an increased risk of wildfires across the region. The combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity has created the perfect conditions for fires to spread rapidly, prompting swift and coordinated responses from local and federal agencies.
With wildfires ravaging large areas in both states, emergency responders are working around the clock to contain the blazes and ensure public safety. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as evacuations and firefighting operations remain in full force.
