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).
The Carolina Forest Fire in Horry County, one of the biggest fires burning in the state, doubled in size overnight. The fire is burning about five miles north of Myrtle Beach and is 0 percent contained, scorching more than 1,200 acres as of the latest update Sunday morning.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Sunday issued a state of emergency as fire crews battle dry and windy conditions….