Urgent Evacuations in the Carolinas as Wildfires Rage on: Prepare for Dry Conditions This Sunday | CNN

Firefighters are battling wildfires in the Carolinas, facing challenging dry and windy conditions. This situation has led to the evacuation of several residents from their homes.

One significant blaze, the Carolina Forest Fire, is located about five miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Overnight, this fire grew to 1,200 acres and remains completely uncontrolled. The South Carolina Forestry Commission reported that a statewide burn ban was implemented as many wildfires flared up across the state.

The National Weather Service has warned that the fire threat persists in areas like Wilmington, North Carolina, and Charleston and Columbia in South Carolina.

In response to the wildfires, South Carolina’s Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency. As of now, more than 175 wildfires are burning across over 4,200 acres in the state.

In western North Carolina, near Tryon and Saluda, a brush fire ignited when a power line fell along US Highway 176. This fire quickly spread, threatening nearby structures as reported by Saluda Fire and Rescue.

The fire, which had reached 400 acres by late Saturday night, remains uncontained. Local fire departments are actively responding to the blaze, and some residents near the highway were ordered to evacuate.

Officials have advised that heavy fire department activity will be visible in areas like Bear Creek and Hanging Rock as they work to protect homes and manage the fire risk.

One passenger on a plane flying into Myrtle Beach captured a striking video of smoke and flames from their window, describing the sight as terrifying.

Tryon and Saluda are located around 25 miles southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, just north of the North Carolina-South Carolina border.

Fire crews are also working to contain a large wooded fire near Myrtle Beach. Residents in the Carolina Forest area have been ordered to evacuate as a precaution.

Despite the cooler temperatures and slightly weaker winds on Sunday, the wildfire danger remains high due to dry air and vegetation. The area is still facing challenges from the lack of recent rainfall.

Tonight, winds are expected to die down significantly, with temperatures approaching freezing by Monday morning. As the week progresses, lighter winds and warmer temperatures nearing 60 degrees will return, bringing more humid air to the region.