Map Of North Carolina Wildfires

NORTH CAROLINA (WSPA) — Crews continued efforts to contain wildfires burning in parts of western North Carolina on Friday. The fires are burning in Mitchell, Swain, Haywood, and Rutherford counties.

More than 550 wildfires have burned across North Carolina since a statewide burn ban took effect March 28, state forestry officials said.

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WLOS on MSN: Multiple wildfires are burning across western North Carolina. Here's what to know

Firefighters are battling several active wildfires across western North Carolina during a period of high fire danger on Friday, March 27.

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Multiple wildfires are burning across western North Carolina. Here's what to know

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Fox Carolina on MSN: Two wildfires continue to burn in western North Carolina

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The North Carolina Forest Service said there are two wildfires that are burning in McDowell and Mitchell Counties.

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Drought conditions in Western North Carolina have led to a statewide burn ban. At least five active wildfires are burning in the region, including a 175-acre fire in McDowell County. No wildfires have ...

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