Thousands of acres are ablaze in North and South Carolina as the states could face severe weather on Wednesday.

A wildfire in Polk County, North Carolina, has grown to 593 acres but is now 63% contained. Firefighters have been battling the blaze with back burn operations and are hopeful rain is on the way.

North Carolina Forest Service said this week that fire danger will be high across ... away from the house and make sure you have a water supply or like a garden hose on hand,” Owens added.

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At least 100 firefighters battled a wildfire of unknown cause Saturday that closed roads and a popular trail in the North Carolina mountains, U.S. Forest Service officials said. The fire burned ...