Overview
- Wildfires across North and South Carolina have consumed over 17,600 acres, with hundreds of residents evacuated and no injuries reported so far.
- In North Carolina, the Black Cove Fire (17% contained) and Deep Woods Fire (11% contained) have collectively burned 6,283 acres, with firefighters working to protect homes and structures.
- South Carolina's Table Rock Fire and Persimmon Ridge Fire remain uncontained, burning a combined 6,109 acres and prompting new evacuation orders in Pickens and Greenville counties.
- Dry conditions, high winds, and debris from Hurricane Helene have fueled the rapid spread of fires, with officials warning of continued fire risks despite slightly improved weather conditions.
- States of emergency have been declared in affected counties, with statewide burn bans in place as authorities investigate human and natural causes behind the fires.