Wildfires Force Evacuations in Carolinas

Wildfires continue to burn in North and South Carolina, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency The biggest fire in South Carolina, which has burned thousands of acres, is "believed to be human-caused," forestry officials said. The National Weather Service issued “increased fire danger” alerts for North and South Carolina on Tuesday as firefighter crews continued to battle more than 170 wildfires across both states since last weekend. The fires have prompted evacuations in certain areas and a state of emergency declaration. The largest fire stretched across over 2,000 acres in Horry County, S.C., the fourth most populated area in the state, and threatened the nearby Carolina Forest, a community near Myrtle Beach. Residents were told they could return home on Sunday after the South Carolina Forestry Commission announced the fire was about 30% contained. A combination of dry fuels, limited rainfall and low humidity in the Carolina areas are being blamed for the fires, the U.S. Forest Service said. The National Weather Service issued a warning on Saturday of “elevated” fire weather throughout the Southeast due to critically low relative humidity and dry fuels, meaning low moisture in vegetation and plants, which helps spread wildfires. As firefighters continue to battle and contain the fires across the two states, no injuries have been reported and no buildings have been lost in the fires, Horry County officials said. While some evacuation orders have been lifted in affected communities, residents are still being warned about poor driving and air quality conditions due to the heavy smoke. #news #new #wildfiresinthecarolinasforceevacuations #southcarolinawildfires #wildfires #northcarolinawildfires #wildfire ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Instagram: