Wildfires in both North and South Carolina have led to significant emergency responses amid dry and windy conditions. South Carolina's Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency as over 175 fires burned 6.6 square miles, leading to neighborhood evacuations in the Carolina Forest area. Meanwhile, North Carolina faced multiple wildfire incidents, including a particularly concerning fire in Uwharrie National Forest. Efforts to contain these blazes are ongoing, with a statewide burning ban enacted in South Carolina to mitigate further risk.
The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.
Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency to support the wildfire response effort, as over 175 fires burned 6.6 square miles in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission estimated that the blaze had burned 2.5 square miles with 30 percent of it contained and no structures endangered.
In North Carolina, fire crews contained a wildfire at Uwharrie National Forest, which had burned about 400 acres, reaching one-third containment.
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