The largest fires in Western North Carolina were the Deep Woods and Black Cove fires in Polk County, not far from the S.C. border, that forced evacuations and were burning a combined 6,000 acres with 0% containment as of Tuesday evening.

At least eight active wildfires are burning across both states on Monday, some of which have prompted evacuations.

Firefighters announced progress Wednesday night on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but warned that fire danger remained from dry and windy conditions.