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Carolinas' Wildfire Season Begins

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The Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires

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Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina , South Carolina , and Georgia in early March 2025 .

Strong winds, abnormally dry conditions, and low humidity combined to kindle and spread the flames.

Storms on March 5, 2025 , helped douse many of the fires still burning, but the Southeast fire season is only beginning.

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