Wildfires Continue Blazing Across The Carolinas

Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday as the fire threat continues.

Heavy smoke continues to linger as wildfires scorch acres across the Carolinas.

The Carolina Forest fire is estimated to be 1,600 acres and was 30% contained as of Monday morning. It’s among 163 wildfires burning a total of 5,483 acres across South Carolina alone.

Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday as the fire threat continues.

Officials said some of the large flames got very close to homes in the area. However, no structures have been burned and no deaths have been reported.

In North Carolina, multiple fires are burning in four forests across the state.

One of those fires stretched across aout 400 acres at Uwharrie National Forest. Progress has been made as it is nearly one-third contained. There’s also a fire about 500 acres wide in Polk County.

Residents have been evacuated in the affected areas as first responders work to put out the fires.