Firefighters are working to put out over 175 wildfires across North and South Carolina, as threats of ... a dramatic uptick in wildfires today, straining the capacity of agency firefighters ...

according to USA TODAY's data. The fire has set 2,059 acres ablaze and is 80% contained. The cause of the fire is unknown. The two largest fires in North Carolina are known as the Black Cove fire ...

"Today, I learned that [the Federal Emergency Management Agency] refused our request to extend its 100% reimbursement period for another 180 days," North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said Friday in a ...