Crews in the Carolinas continue to battle major wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres, forced evacuations and destroyed homes.

Editor's note: Wildfires continue to spread in the Carolinas. Click here to see the latest information as of Friday, March 28. Wildfires in the Carolinas have taken over 10,000 acres and more ...

In total, the largest wildfires are burning more than 12,000 acres across the Carolinas — and the fires are likely to grow further without much resistance in the coming days.

Crews in the Carolinas are continuing to battle major wildfires that have scorched hundreds of acres, forced evacuations and destroyed homes.

How many fires are in North and South Carolina? As of Tuesday morning, South Carolina lists 25 wildfires that burn across 6175.5 acres, according to the South Carolina's Forestry Commission.

Wildfires Continue to Burn in the Carolinas, Prompting Evacuations The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures.

Heavy smoke blanketed the Carolina Forest area, a community just west of Myrtle Beach, where the largest fire raged across 1,600 acres, fire officials said.

Editor's note: Wildfires continue to spread in the Carolinas. Click here to see the latest information as of Friday, March 28. Wildfires in the Carolinas have taken over thousands of acres, and ...

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Sunday declared a state of emergency as firefighters battle hundreds of wildfires across the Carolinas.

Crews in the Carolinas are continuing to battle major wildfires that have scorched hundreds of acres, forced evacuations and destroyed homes.

Editor's note: Wildfires continue to spread in the Carolinas. Click here to see the latest information as of Friday, March 28. Wildfires in the Carolinas have taken over 10,000 acres and more ...