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Wildfires in Carolinas Burn Thousands of Acres, Trigger Evacuations and Emergency Declarations

Fires in North Carolina's Polk County and South Carolina's Table Rock Mountain force evacuations, with two fires uncontained and air quality alerts issued.

Troutman Fire Department firefighter Sam Mills watches a backburn preventative fire to stop the spread of the Deep Woods Fire on Sunday in Columbus, North Carolina.
Firefighters work to put out wildfires in Tryon, N.C., on March 3, 2025.
A home charred in the wildfire in the US.
Troutman Fire Department firefighter Sam Mills (left) and Deputy Chief of Troutman Fire Department Jimmy Kestler (right) work a backburn preventative fire to stop the spread of the Deep Woods Fire on March 23, 2025 in Columbus, North Carolina.

Overview

  • Three active wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, have burned over 3,000 acres, with two fires remaining uncontained as of Sunday afternoon.
  • Mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for parts of Polk County, with shelters established in Columbus to assist displaced residents.
  • South Carolina's Table Rock Fire has burned 110 acres in Pickens County, prompting a state of emergency and voluntary evacuation recommendations.
  • Dry conditions, low humidity, and debris from Hurricane Helene are fueling the rapid spread of the fires in both states.
  • Air quality alerts, including a 'Code Red' in Polk County, have been issued due to smoke, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.