North and South Carolina Wildfires: Live Tracker Maps
March 3, 2025
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At least one large fire is still burning in the Carolinas following an outburst of wildfires this weekend, and fire weather is expected to persist across both states on Monday.
Newsweek reached out to the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) by email for comment.
Why It Matters
More than 175 fires were burning in South Carolina on Sunday, prompting Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency.
Many of the fires have since been contained, according to a map from the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC), but the fire burning in Horry County near Myrtle Beach remains active. It has grown to 1,600 acres and is only 30 percent contained.
In North Carolina, hundreds of acres have burned in the Blue Ridge mountains near the towns of Tryon and Saluda, forcing residents to evacuate.
What to Know
As of Monday morning, fire weather persists across both states, though the red flag warnings issued over the weekend have expired.
A stock photo of a North Carolina wildfire. A stock photo of a North Carolina wildfire. skiserge1/Getty
Fire Danger
According to animated weather footage maps from windy.com, the worst fire danger is located in southern South Carolina, including in Charleston. The risk of fire spread is classified as “moderate” across southern South Carolina and east-central Georgia. Much of the rest of South Carolina and all of North Carolina’s fire spread risk is categorized as “low” or “very low.”
Drought map
Drought is contributing to the spread of wildfires by providing ample fuels for any fires that ignite in the area. In the Carolinas, the worst of the drought is concentrated in northwestern and northeastern South Carolina and southern and western North Carolina.
Weather warnings
As of Monday morning, much of North Carolina and the northwestern half of South Carolina have “moderate” weather warnings in place. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) offices in the area, the warning in place across both states is a special weather statement warning of fire danger
Wind
Strong winds can contribute to the spread of fire. According to the windy.com footage, most wind gusts are lower than 20 mph in both states.
Radar
Dry weather will persist, contributing to the fire risk in both states. There is no chance of rain on the weather radar for the Carolinas.
What People Are Saying
NWS office in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, in a special weather statement: “Another very dry day is expected again today with minimum relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent possible in the afternoon. While winds are expected to be light and temperatures still on the cool side of normal, dry vegetation due to lack of recent rainfall combined with the dry air will once again result in increased wildfire danger in northeast Georgia, Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina.”
NWS office in Raleigh, North Carolina, in a special weather statement: “The combination of very dry fine fuels like grasses and tree debris, limited rainfall in the last week, and very low relative humidity dropping to 15 to 20 percent will lead to an elevated risk of adverse fire behavior today.”
What Happens Next
The special weather statements warning of increased fire danger will remain in place through Monday evening across both states. Meteorologists and state officials warned people against outdoor burning during the conditions.
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