Millions of trees knocked down by Hurricane Helene, combined with long stretches of dry weather this spring, are making for a long fire season in the Carolinas.

Firefighters in North and South Carolina were battling multiple wind-driven wildfires Monday in rugged terrain that complicated containment efforts, officials said. Hundreds of miles north, the ...

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 ...

There are three active fires in Polk County, two of which were yet to be containment by Sunday afternoon. A third fire has been 50% contained. “Visibility in area will be reduced and roads ...