Coverage dated March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025

Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

Firefighters were battling 175 wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions.

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ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Brush fires across the Carolinas prompt evacuations as region faces continued dry conditions Sunday (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Mar 1, 2025
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in parts of North Carolina and South Carolina issued evacuation orders Saturday as firefighters hurried to contain wildfires driven by dry, windy conditions across the region.
Fox News
Multiple wildfires in the Carolinas force evacuations, burn ban issued in South Carolina (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 1, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Brush fires erupted in both North Carolina and South Carolina on Saturday, forcing officials to order evacuations as crews work on containment.
ABC 7 Chicago
Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Mar 2, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Firefighters were battling 175 wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions.
Newsweek
Evacuation orders in place amid massive South Carolina wildfires (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 1, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Evacuation orders expand as a 1,200-acre wildfire threatens Carolina communities while Gov. McMaster declares a State of Emergency.
UPI
Rogue North Carolina wildfires scorch thousand of acres, prompt evacuations (opens UPI)
Published Mar 1, 2025
UPI's feed description
Wind-whipped wildfires have prompted evacuations of people in the Carolinas as at least 170 fast-moving blazes have scorched more than 4,200 acres of tinder-dry vegetation, threatening homes and businesses Sunday.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Evacuations ordered as wildfires erupt across Carolinas (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Mar 1, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Brush fires across North Carolina and South Carolina prompt evacuations.
Wfmy News 2
Major wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina, U.S. Forest Service says (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Mar 1, 2025
Wfmy News 2's feed description
Officials say warm weather and low humidity have increased fire risks.
The Guardian
Multiple wildfires in North and South Carolina force evacuations (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 1, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Emergency unfolds amid warnings throughout south-east over dry and windy conditions that exacerbate wildfires
CBS News
Multiple wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 1, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Brush fires that erupted amid dry and windy conditions caused officials in both North and South Carolina to order evacuations Saturday.
Hawaiitribune Herald
Wildfires break out in the Carolinas, prompting evacuations (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)
Published Mar 2, 2025
Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description
Firefighters on Sunday began to gain an upper hand on more than 170 wildfires in North and South Carolina that had prompted evacuations, officials said.
Fox News
175 wildfires in North and South Carolina force some evacuations (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 2, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Some residents in North and South Carolina were forced to evacuate their homes over the weekend as more than 175 wildfires burned throughout the two states.

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