Wildfires continue to rage in the Carolinas as hundreds are evacuated

Another day of fire danger is forecast throughout the Carolinas as wildfires continue to rage fueled by wind, low humidity and a tinderbox of dry, downed timber left in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Another day of fire danger is forecast throughout the Carolinas as wildfires continue to rage fueled by wind, low humidity and a tinderbox of dry, downed timber left in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

North Carolina and South Carolina have both declared states of emergencies for multiple counties, as hundreds of residents have been evacuated and several structures destroyed.

Fire threats continued Thursday — but to a lesser degree than Wednesday, with no red flag warnings in place. However, humidity levels will be below 25% for much of the East Coast and there will still be wind, though lighter than yesterday, NBC meteorologist Dylan Dreyer forecast.

It's all-hands-on-deck in the mountainous parts of the states, and statewide burn bans are in effect.

In North Carolina, there are eight active wildfires in Caldwell, Buncombe, Polk, Jackson, Haywood and Swain counties, according to an interactive map by the North Carolina Forest Service.

https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/wildfires-continue-rage-carolinas-rcna198328

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