Firefighters are working against dry, windy conditions Sunday as they battle wildfires scorching parts of the Carolinas and forcing residents to evacuate their homes.
The Carolina Forest Fire, about five miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, doubled in size to 1,200 acres overnight and is 0% contained, the South Carolina Forestry Commission said Sunday. Officials issued a statewide burn ban Saturday as dozens of wildfires flared across the state – many of which have since been contained.
The fire threat continues for the region Sunday, including near Wilmington, North Carolina, and Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina, the National Weather Service warned.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday to support wildfire efforts across the state.
The governor’s office said more than 175 wildfires were burning across 4,200 acres across the state, citing information from the state fire marshal.
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