Fire danger concerns in the wildfire-ravaged Carolinas set to continue as more than 12,000 acres burn

Multiple wildfires driven by dry and windy weather have ballooned to twice their size this week, forcing evacuations

Forecasters are warning residents of the wildfire-stricken Carolinas about continuous fire danger through the weekend as temperatures in the area rebound.

More of the warm, windy, and arid conditions that helped jumpstart multiple blazes scorching more than 12,000 acres were expected through Saturday.

“Despite lighter winds today, Increased Fire Danger remains across the area with very low relative humidity values. Smoke will also be a concern downwind from the fires in the mountains,” the National Weather Service’s Greenville-Spartanburg office cautioned. “Fire danger concerns continue Friday and possibly Saturday.”

The Wilmington, North Carolina, office said residents should brace for warmer weather on Friday.

Forecasters’ advice comes following an active few days that saw explosive wildfire growth in both states and mandatory evacuation orders in Pickens County, South Carolina, due to the Table Rock fire.

Cover photo:  Forecasters are warning residents in the carolinas of continued fire danger. Multiple blazes in the region have scorched thousands of acres this week, including North Carolina's Polk County (Polk County Local Government/Facebook)