Wildfires Erupt in the Carolinas, Forcing Mandatory Evacuations

More than 100 wildfires ignited in South Carolina on Saturday, with several more starting on Sunday morning.

Firefighters combat two wildfires in Buncombe County, N.C., on March 1, 2025. WLOS via CNN Newsource

Fire crews in both South and North Carolina are battling multiple major wildfires that erupted over the weekend and have prompted mandatory evacuations.

More than 100 wildfires ignited in South Carolina on Saturday, with several more starting on Sunday morning, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC).