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.
175 wildfires in North and South Carolina force some evacuations
Wildfires in North and South Carolina have scorched thousands of acres as crews battling more than 175 blazes face dry and windy conditions.
Major wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina, U.S. Forest Service says
Officials say the largest fire is happening in Uwharrie National Forest in Montgomery County, with about 300 acres burned, according to the United States Forest Service. The wildfire is called the Falls Dam Fire and is located west of Moore County. Other active wildfires happening in the state include the following:
N.C. Forest Service says wildfires continue throughout ENC
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The North Carolina Forest Service is handling multiple wildfires in Eastern Carolina on a day where the fire risk is high Officials report 23 fires so far over 133 acres as of 5:00 pm.
Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions
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
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Wildfires spread across several regions in North and South Carolina over the weekend. Firefighters and emergency crews worked to contain a fire in the Carolina Forest area near Myrtle Beach, a popular tourist destination.
Carolina Fire Maps Show Where Blazes Burning in North, South Carolina
A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina as its southern neighbor battles fires in four forests.
Nearly 200 wildfires rage across Carolinas burning thousands of acres
South Carolina Forestry Commission's Doug Wood discussed the latest on the Carolina wildfires during 'Fox & Friends First,' revealing that no one has died and no structures have been destroyed.
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Crews continue to battle wildfires across all 4 NC National Forests
On Saturday night, the North Carolina Forest Service reported nearly a dozen fires across all four forests of the National Forests in North Carolina.
Firefighters continue to battle dozens of wildfires across NC Sunday
While the brush fire threat isn't as high as it was Saturday, the humidity is still very low. So it's best not to burn Sunday.
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