Wildfires are burning across parts of South and North Carolina, fueled by dry and windy conditions.
The Carolina Forest Fire, near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has consumed an estimated 1,600 acres and is 30% contained.
Evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes Sunday evening.
The fire threat remains high in the region, including near Wilmington, North Carolina, and Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday to support wildfire suppression efforts.
In western North Carolina, near Tryon and Saluda, a brush fire has burned over 500 acres and is 30% contained.
Tryon authorities ordered evacuations for some residents near the highway on Saturday afternoon.
Despite weaker winds and cooler temperatures on Sunday, dry air and vegetation due to lack of rainfall are maintaining a high wildfire danger.
South Carolina typically experiences around 5,000 wildfires annually, burning nearly 30,000 acres.
