North Carolina is facing severe wildfires in Polk County, exacerbated by the recent Hurricane Helene. With over 3,000 acres burned, authorities instituted mandatory evacuations. Key fires, including Black Cove and Deep Woods, remain at zero containment. Factors like storm debris and dry conditions are complicating firefighting efforts, while the dense smoke has prompted serious health alerts. A shelter has been set up for evacuees, emphasizing the resilience of the local community as they navigate these natural disasters.
"The North Carolina department of public safety announced a mandatory evacuation starting at 8.20pm on Saturday for parts of Polk county..."
"It's not just the high winds, the low humidity, the steep terrain, but they're also dealing with storm debris that's blocking UTV trails..."
"Dense smoke from the wildfires spurred a code red air quality alert for Polk county..."
"The two biggest wildfires in Polk county... were at zero containment..."
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