The crews fought the wilds in the north and south Carolina on Sunday in the middle of dry conditions and gusty winds and evacuation were ordered in some areas.
The National Time Service warned of an increased danger of fire in the region due to the combination of critical dry fuels and very low relative humidity.
In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster On Sunday, he declared a state of emergency to support the effort to react to wildfires, and the prohibition of the state pipe remained in force.
The crews worked to contain fire in the forest area of Carolina west of the coastal resort of the city of Myrtle Beach, where the inhabitants were ordered to evacuate for several neighborhoods, according to Horry County Rescue.
The South Carolina forestry Commission estimated on Sunday afternoon that the flame burned about 1.9 square kilometers (4.9 square kilometers) with zero protection. No structures were subjected to flames and were not reported injuries since Sunday morning, officials said.
410 staff are expected to be involved in effort until the fire was contained, county officials said. Evacuations are expected to remain on Sunday, and officials warned the inhabitants in the forest area of Carolina to be prepared with GO-bags and emergency plans if more evacuation are invited in their neighborhoods.
In North Carolina, the American Forest Service said Fire crews contain multiple fires burning on more than 400 hectares (161.87 hectares) in four forests across the country on Sunday. The largest, about 300 hectares (121.41 hectares), was at Uwwarrie National Forest, about 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) east of Charlotte.
The small southwestern town of Tordon in Polk district, north Carolina, called some residents to evacuate the Sabbath as a fire that spreads rapidly there. On Sunday, officials said that those evacuations were left in force.
This fire was set on fire on a 2,400 hectares (161.87 hectares) on Sunday afternoon, with a zero percentage, according to the emergency regulation in Polka in the district / fire Marshal. The North Carolina forest service was dropped for helicopter drops and spinal operations on the ground, and the inhabitants of the area should be expected a lot of smoke during these operations, officials said.
Officials did not say what caused any of the fire.
2025-03-02 22:10:00
