Wildfires in North and South Carolina impact homes
Numerous wildfires were reported in South Carolina, leading the governor to declare a state of emergency.
Dry conditions throughout the Carolinas have created ideal conditions for wildfires to spread in the area.
The largest fire in the Upstate is nearly 500 acres near Landrum in Polk County, straddling the South Carolina-North Carolina line, which has prompted evacuations and was reported to be 30% contained as of the morning of March 3.
Additional fires are also active in Oconee County near Mountain Rest, Greenwood County, and areas to the east of the Upstate.
Wildfire Map for South Carolina
Keep informed about the locations and sizes of the wildfires with our interactive South Carolina wildfire and smoke map, updated hourly, providing detailed information on each incident.
Todd Runkle serves as the Carolinas Connect editor and is also a trending news editor for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached at [email protected].
