Firefighters via north and southern Carolina fought More than 175 fires This broke out over the weekend in windy and dry conditions and forced residents to evacuate some neighborhoods.
South Carolina Government Henry McMaster declared an emergency on Sunday because more than 175 fires were burned over 4,200 hectares in the country.
The largest fire was reported in the Carolina Forest area, about 10 miles west of the coastal city of Myrtle Beach. This flame broke out 1,600 hectares and was 30% contained from Sunday night, according to the forestry commission in South Carolina.
The residents were ordered to evacuate several neighborhoods near that wild fire, but until late Sunday afternoon, a command was abolished for the evacuation, according to the fire rescue of Horry County.
Wildfires Scorch Carolina, Governor SC -a McMaster declares an emergency
Two people were seen leaving the area where the crews worked to contain a fire on Sunday in the forest area of Caroline, west of the coastal resort of the City of Myrtle Beach, Sc. (WMBF-TV through AP)
The structures have not been destroyed and no injuries have been reported from Sunday night.
IN North CarolinaThe US Forest Service said the fire teams worked on the content of multiple fires that burned in four forests across the country on Sunday.
The crews work to contain a fire on Sunday in the forest area of Carolina, west of the coastal resort of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sunday. (WMBF-TV through AP)
The largest, about 400 hectares, was in the Uwharrie national forest, about 50 miles east of Charlotte. Forest service said on Sunday afternoon that it had achieved progress on the fire, reaching about one -third.
In the meantime, a fire of a brush in Mountain blue ridgesAbout 40 miles south of Asheville, is between 400 and 500 hectares, and from Sunday afternoon it is 0%, according to the forest service in North Carolina.
The helicopter lowers water to keep a fire on Sunday in the forest area of Carolina, west of the coastal resort of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sunday. (WMBF-TV through AP)
The fire of Melrose, worse in the communities of Salude and Tryon, caused the demolished transmission line, according to Salud Fire & Rescue. The fire quickly expanded the mountain, threatening multiple buildings and forcing some residents to evacuate themselves.
Fire officials did not say what caused any fire.
The Fox News Digital, Alexandra Koch and Associated Press have contributed to this report.
