Wildfires Rage In North & South Carolina

March 25, 2025 4:49 am

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina. Officials say evacuation orders are in effect Tuesday in some parts of the states while they continue to monitor the blazes. Three fires are burning in rural North Carolina about 80 miles west of Charlotte. At least one of the fires was caused by a downed power line. In South Carolina, two fires are burning in a mountainous region and both have no containment so far. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia through Tuesday night, as dry and windy conditions were expected to be favorable for the rapid spread of wildfire.