Fires fueled by wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene, which struck in September, creating ‘ongoing crisis’Wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect, were being fueled by dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene.Mandatory evacuations were in effect for 146 properties in rural Polk county on Tuesday, about 80 miles (129km) west of Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-03-26 12:27:00
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Wildfires threaten North Carolina and South Carolina areas still recovering from hurricane
