On Sunday, crews in North and South Carolina were engaged in a fierce battle against wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusty winds. The National Weather Service issued warnings of heightened fire danger in the region due to critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.
In South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency to bolster the wildfire response effort as over 175 fires scorched 6.6 square miles of land. A statewide burning ban was in effect to mitigate the risk.
