In March 2025, wildfires erupted across the Carolinas fueled by dry conditions, low humidity, and strong winds. This followed a year characterized by drastic changes in weather, including a summer flash drought and extensive hurricane flooding. Although the storms on March 5 helped extinguish some fires, experts predict the Southeast's fire season is just beginning. The Carolinas have been enduring abnormally dry conditions since November 2024, which left vegetation as dry fuel for wildfires. While wildfires are a natural component of the ecosystem in these regions, the severity of recent conditions raises concerns about future fire activity.
Scores of wildfires erupted across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in March 2025, fueled by strong winds, dry conditions, and low humidity.
Fires are historically common in the Carolinas, as many ecosystems depend on fire to maintain biodiversity and prevent overgrowth.
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