With multiple wildfires burning throughout Western NC and Upstate SC, the National Weather Service has warned of further risks.
The NWS issued warnings for severe weather, including strong winds and potential storms, in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Wind Advisory in central NC for strong gusts until 7 PM EST; Level 3 severe storm risk with potential tornadoes.
The active fire is 30 percent contained. On Monday, it covered 1,600 acres, but it has since grown to nearly 2,060 acres. SCFC Director of Communications Doug Wood told Newsweek that a fire of that size can take days to extinguish.
Thousands of acres are ablaze in North and South Carolina as the states could face severe weather on Wednesday.