Carolina wildfires wreak havoc as hundreds urged to leave their homes | See photos

By Sumanti Sen
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

Two large wildfires in North Carolina were contained, but two fires nearly doubled in size in South Carolina. Hundreds have been urged to leave their homes.

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PUMPKINTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Smoke rises from the Table Rock Complex fire as seen from Sassafras Mountain on March 26, 2025 in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

PUMPKINTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Smoke rises from the Table Rock Complex fire as seen from Sassafras Mountain on March 26, 2025 in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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PUMPKINTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: People watch as smoke rises from the Table Rock Complex fire as seen from Sassafras Mountain on March 26, 2025 in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

PUMPKINTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: People watch as smoke rises from the Table Rock Complex fire as seen from Sassafras Mountain on March 26, 2025 in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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PUMPKINTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Smoke rises from the Table Rock Complex fire as seen from Sassafras Mountain on March 26, 2025 in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

PUMPKINTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Smoke rises from the Table Rock Complex fire as seen from Sassafras Mountain on March 26, 2025 in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 23: Troutman Fire Department firefighter Sam Mills works a backburn preventative fire to stop the spread of the Deepwoods Fire on March 23, 2025 in Columbus, North Carolina. According to authorities evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres combined, with two of the blazes remaining out of control (Photo by Allison Joyce / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 23: Troutman Fire Department firefighter Sam Mills works a backburn preventative fire to stop the spread of the Deepwoods Fire on March 23, 2025 in Columbus, North Carolina. According to authorities evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres combined, with two of the blazes remaining out of control (Photo by Allison Joyce / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 23: The Deepwoods Fire is seen on March 23, 2025 in Columbus, North Carolina. According to authorities evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres combined, with two of the blazes remaining out of control. (Photo by Allison Joyce / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 23: The Deepwoods Fire is seen on March 23, 2025 in Columbus, North Carolina. According to authorities evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres combined, with two of the blazes remaining out of control. (Photo by Allison Joyce / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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SALUDA, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Smoke hangs in the air at the Black Cove wildfire on March 24, 2025 in Polk Couty near Saluda, North Carolina. Three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres as evacuation orders were issued for parts of Polk County. (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

SALUDA, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Smoke hangs in the air at the Black Cove wildfire on March 24, 2025 in Polk Couty near Saluda, North Carolina. Three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres as evacuation orders were issued for parts of Polk County. (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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ROCKY BOTTOM, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Smoke rises from the Table Rock Complex fire as a man plays golf on March 26, 2025 in Rocky Bottom, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

ROCKY BOTTOM, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Smoke rises from the Table Rock Complex fire as a man plays golf on March 26, 2025 in Rocky Bottom, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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SALUDA, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: A motorist navigate a flood damaged road as smoke hangs in the air near the Black Cove wildfire on March 24, 2025 in Polk County near Saluda, North Carolina. Recovery efforts continue along the Green River in Western North Carolina nearly six months after Hurricane Helene. Three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres as evacuation orders were issued for parts of Polk County (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

SALUDA, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: A motorist navigate a flood damaged road as smoke hangs in the air near the Black Cove wildfire on March 24, 2025 in Polk County near Saluda, North Carolina. Recovery efforts continue along the Green River in Western North Carolina nearly six months after Hurricane Helene. Three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres as evacuation orders were issued for parts of Polk County (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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SALUDA, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Smoke rises from a mountain ridge near storm debris and heavy machinery at the Black Cove wildfire on March 24, 2025 in Polk County near Saluda, North Carolina. Recovery efforts continue along the Green River in Western North Carolina nearly six months after Hurricane Helene. (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

SALUDA, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Smoke rises from a mountain ridge near storm debris and heavy machinery at the Black Cove wildfire on March 24, 2025 in Polk County near Saluda, North Carolina. Recovery efforts continue along the Green River in Western North Carolina nearly six months after Hurricane Helene. (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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PUMPKINTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Motorists travel along a road as smoke from the Table Rock Complex fire clouds the sun on March 26, 2025 in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:06 am IST

PUMPKINTOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Motorists travel along a road as smoke from the Table Rock Complex fire clouds the sun on March 26, 2025 in Pumpkintown, South Carolina. Drought-like conditions and high winds are fueling multiple wildfires that have triggered evacuations across northern South Carolina (Photo by Sean Rayford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

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    Sumanti Sen

    Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.

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