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Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene • Mar. 26, 2025, 4:45 AM ET (AP)
Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas • Mar. 23, 2025, 2:36 PM ET (AP)

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Date September 24, 2024 - September 28, 2024
Location Florida • Georgia • North Carolina • United States • Virginia

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