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Thousands of acres burned as wildfires tear through the Carolinas

Headline from UPI, from the development of Mar 23, 2025

Newest development Mar 25, 2025 · 4 reportsWildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

Wildfires have burned thousands of acres in the Carolinas, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders.

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    Thousands of acres burned as wildfires tear through the Carolinas

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

Reports & sources

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  1. Time

    Wildfires Prompt Evacuations in the Carolinas. What to Know (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Saturday as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Wildfires force mandatory evacuation order in western North Carolina (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Wildfires in North Carolina have forced an evacuation in one county as emergency crews work to bring the flames under control in an area of the state still

  3. CBS News

    Maps shows wildfires burning in the Carolinas as evacuations and emergency declarations prompted (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    It is the second time in less than a month​ that residents in one North Carolina county have faced evacuations due to wildfires.

  4. NBC News

    North Carolina wildfires prompt evacuation orders (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Evacuation orders have been issued in a western North Carolina county as three wildfires burn Sunday amid dry conditions and drought, officials said.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s

  6. Newsweek

    Wildfire emergency declared in both Carolinas as multiple blazes spread (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The wildfires have forced evacuations and emergency declarations as multiple blazes threaten areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene.

  7. UPI

    Thousands of acres burned as wildfires tear through the Carolinas (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Wildfires have burned thousands of acres in the Carolinas, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Wildfires prompt evacuation in the Carolinas as New Jersey crews battle their own blaze (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in a North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene, and South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    Wildfires in the Carolinas force evacuations and prompt an emergency declaration (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina's governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire.

  10. New York Post

    Evacuations ordered as wildfires burn in Helene-ravaged western North Carolina (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Three wildfires in western North Carolina are proving challenging for firefighters to beat because of rough terrain and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene.

  11. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Wildfires spread in Western North Carolina, threatening areas hit by Hurricane Helene (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Rapidly spreading wildfires in western North Carolina and South Carolina pose a threat to areas damaged by Hurricane Helene. Evacuations and containment efforts are underway.

  12. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Wildfires prompt evacuations over the weekend in the Carolinas (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Wildfires prompted evacuations over the weekend in North and South Carolina

  13. NBC News

    Wildfires continue to scorch Carolinas, burning homes and forcing evacuations (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Crews in the Carolinas are continuing to battle major wildfires that have scorched hundreds of acres, forced evacuations and destroyed homes.

  14. CNN

    Wildfires in the Carolinas burn more than 6000 acres, prompting evacuations, a burn ban and National Guard deployment (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity are causing a group of wildfires to spread rapidly through western North Carolina, risking further damage to areas already ravaged by Hurricane Helene.

  15. West Hawaii Today

    Wildfires burn more than 4,000 acres in North Carolina (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Two wildfires, each greater than 2,000 acres, more than doubled in size Sunday and raged uncontained in Polk County, North Carolina, after residents were ordered to evacuate among warnings of dire conditions.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Wildfires in Carolinas fueled by drought, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina.

  17. MyNorthwest

    Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday.

  18. Wilmington News Journal

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