Wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina, South Carolina: See map
Editor's note: Wildfires continue to spread in the Carolinas. Click here to see the latest information as of Friday, March 28.
Wildfires in the Carolinas have taken over 10,000 acres and more evacuations, according to officials.
In the Carolinas, wildfires have set 14,068.9 acres ablaze, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission and the North Carolina Forest Service. Two of the biggest fires in North Carolina are responsible for at least half of that.
One of the biggest fires in South Carolina, the Table Rock fire, is responsible for another round of evacuations.
"Extreme fire behavior on both incidents today prompted immediate mandatory evacuations in Greenville and Pickens counties and led to significant expansion of both fires’ perimeters," according to a press release posted to the South Carolina Forestry Commission's website on Tuesday.
Both South Carolina and North Carolina have also issued burn bans to help mitigate future flames, according to media advisories.
On Saturday, March 22, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency due to the Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, around 119 miles southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a press release published by the governor's office.
"As this wildfire continues to spread, the State of Emergency allows us to mobilize resources quickly and ensure our firefighters have the support they need to protect lives and property," McMaster said in a statement. "Given the elevated risk of wildfires throughout the state, the statewide burning ban will remain in effect until further notice. Anyone who violates this ban can and will go to jail."
Wildfires map: See location of blazes in North Carolina, South Carolina
Largest fires in North and South Carolina
The largest fire in South Carolina is the Table Rock Fire, according to Paste BN's data. The fire has set 2,293 acres ablaze and is 0% contained. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
The two largest fires in North Carolina are known as the Black Cove fire, 3,046 acres, and the Deep Woods fire, 2,923 acres.
As of Wednesday morning, the fires have set a total of 5,969 acres ablaze in Polk County, according to the North Carolina Forest Service.
Both fires started on March 19, and are 0% contained.
How many fires are in North and South Carolina?
As of Tuesday morning, South Carolina lists 25 wildfires that burn across 6175.5 acres, according to the South Carolina's Forestry Commission.
North Carolina, lists 101 fires that span across over 7893.4 acres, according to the North Carolina Forest Service wildfire map.
NWS warns of fire danger
On Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned that the Carolinas would face fire danger throughout the rest of the week.
"The combination of low relative humidity and drier fuels will increase fire danger Wednesday through Saturday," NWS stated.
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Contributing: John Bacon, Jorge L. Ortiz Paste BN
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