Wildfires continue to scorch Carolinas, burning homes and forcing evacuations
Crews in the Carolinas are continuing to battle major wildfires that have scorched hundreds of acres, forced evacuations and destroyed homes.
Crews in the Carolinas are continuing to battle major wildfires that have scorched hundreds of acres, forced evacuations and destroyed homes.
The Table Rock fire, which ignited Friday, has grown to more than 1,300 acres with no containment, the South Carolina Forestry Commission said in an update on X Sunday night
Tractor crews and hand crews were constructing fire lines to contain the inferno, Pickens County said in an update on its website. Debris left behind by Hurricane Helene was hindering access to some areas.
A wildfire burning in South Carolina over the weekend.South Carolina Forestry CommissionAnother large wildfire is burning near Persimmon Ridge in Greenville County, South Carolina. The fire started Saturday and has grown to more than 800 acres with no containment, the commission said.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Saturday. There have been no reports of injuries in the fires, the South Carolina Forestry Commission said.
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