Firefighters fought throughout North and South Carolina More than 175 forest fires This broke out during the weekend in rural and dry conditions and forced the residents to evacuate some neighborhoods.
South Carolina The governor of the state, Henry McMaster, announced the state of emergency on Sunday as it burned more than 175 fires more than 4,200 acres in the state.
The largest wildfire was reported in the Carolina Forest area, about 10 miles to the west of the coastal city of Mercle Beach. This fire suffered a 1600 -acre area and was 30 % on Sunday evening, according to the South Carolina Forestry Committee.
Hori County Rai Esfae said that the residents had been requested to evacuate many neighborhoods near this wilderness, but by late Sunday afternoon, the evacuation order was raised.
Forest fires that crowd Carolinas, the governor of SC McMaster announces a state of emergency
Two people were seen leaving an area where the crews worked to contain a fire in the Carolina forest area, west of Mercle Beach, on Sunday. (Wmbf-TV via AP)
No structures were destroyed, and no injuries were reported from Sunday evening.
in North Carolina stateThe American forest service said that the firefighting crews contain multiple forest fires burning in four forests throughout the state on Sunday.
The crews are working to contain a fire in the Carolina forest area, west of the coastal city of Mertel Beach, on Sunday. (Wmbf-TV via AP)
The largest, about 400 acres, was in the Uwharrie National Forest, about 50 miles east of Charlotte. The forest service said on Sunday afternoon that she made progress on the fire, reaching about a third of containing.
At the same time, a brush fire in Blue Ridge MountainsAbout 40 miles south of Atell, ranging between 400 and 500 acres and 0 % exist, starting from Sunday noon, according to the North Carolina forest service.
The water helicopter will drop to help contain a fire in the Carolina forest area, west of the coastal city of Mertel Beach, on Sunday. (Wmbf-TV via AP)
The Millerose fire, which was burning in Saloda and Treion societies, was caused by a landing power line, according to Saluda Fire & Rescue. The fire spread quickly on the mountain, threatening multiple structures and forcing some residents to evacuate.
Fire officials did not say what caused any fires.
Alexandra Koch from Fox News Digital and Associated Press contributed to this report.
