Wildfires continue to burn across 175 locations in North and South Carolina, destroying 4,200 acres in South Carolina and 500 acres in North Carolina.
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, flames have consumed 1,600 acres, threatening homes near the Carolina Forest. Authorities have warned residents to be prepared for possible evacuations.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency to support firefighting efforts and announced a statewide fire ban, warning that violators face jail time. Fire crews have contained 30 percent of the blaze, but efforts to control the fires are ongoing.