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Why the Carolinas have seen months of extreme weather whiplash

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Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina , South Carolina and Georgia in early March 2025 as strong winds, abnormally dry conditions and low humidity combined to kindle and spread the flames. Wake Forest University wildfire experts Lauren Lowman and Nick Corak put the fires and the regions dry winter into context.

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Fires are raging across North and South Carolina—and the coming weather could make them worse

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Firefighters in North and South Carolina were battling multiple wind-driven wildfires Monday in rugged terrain that complicated containment efforts, officials said. Both South Carolina and North Carolina have issued statewide bans on outdoor burning. Helene just dropped tons of fuel on the ground, Scheller said.