Major Wildfires Break Out In North Carolina And South Carolina

Multiple wildfires have broken out in North Carolina and South Carolina which has resulted in hundreds of residents to evacuate the states.

A fire in Polkj County, South Carolina, has already burned 400 acres and is currently at zero percent containment.

Authorities in Pol County have warned residents between the towns of Tryon and Saluda to evacuate.

In South Carolina, Horry County Fire Rescue authorities have warned residents living 10 miles West of Myrtle Beach to evacuate due to fires in the Carolina Forrest.

Take a look:

Insane fire Sunday morning in Carolina Forest has swelled to 1,200 acres from 600 acres last night.

The firemen fighting this blaze in South Carolina (near Myrtle Beach) are true heroes.

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— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) March 2, 2025

Here’s what Fox News reported:

Brush fires erupted in both North Carolina and South Carolina on Saturday, forcing officials to order evacuations.

A fire in Polk County, North Carolina, was burning at least 400 acres and was at zero containment as of late Saturday night, the North Carolina Fire Service told CBS News. He said structures could be at risk and officials would examine potential damage on Sunday morning.

Polk County urged residents along U.S. Highway 176 between the towns of Tryon and Saluda to evacuate, warning on Facebook that the fire was spreading rapidly as multiple fire departments worked on containment. Tryon and Saluda are about 40 miles south of Asheville.

The county said displaced residents may shelter at the Polk County Meeting Place in Columbus.

In South Carolina, Horry County Fire Rescue ordered the evacuation of residents from several neighborhoods in the Carolina Forest, located around 10 miles west of Myrtle Beach, as crews work to contain a wildfire.

“Crews are continuing to work a large wildfire near Carolina Forest,” the fire rescue said on Facebook. “Horry County is monitoring the weather forecast and preparing to adjust course in our life safety and property protection plan should conditions evolve.”

We need to pray…

South Carolina is currently experiencing MASSIVE wildfires, and people are currently being evacuated…

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— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) March 2, 2025

Per WMBF:

A wildfire burning in Carolina Forest is forcing people to evacuate their homes.

As of writing, data from the South Carolina Forestry Commission shows that the fire is burning by Covington Drive and is around 1200 acres in size and 0% contained. It was around 600 acres late Saturday night, effectively doubling in size overnight.

Horry County Fire Rescue said in a statement overnight that no injuries have been reported from the wildfire, and no buildings have been destroyed.

HCFR added that anyone not under evacuation orders in Carolina Forest should monitor the forecast and be prepared.

Overall, Horry County said in a Sunday morning update that there are evacuations in different portions of seven different neighborhoods in Carolina Forest.