South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday as wildfires in the Carolinas and Georgia scorched thousands of acres and forced people to flee their homes.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Sunday morning to support wildfire response across the state.

Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency as 175 wildfires scorch thousands of acres across South Carolina, forcing evacuations and stretching resources.

At least 175 fast-moving blazes in South Carolina have scorched more than 4,200 acres of tinder-dry vegetation, officials said Sunday.

The National Weather Service issued advisories on Sunday from Georgia to New Jersey warning of an increased risk of wildfires.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency as thousands of South Carolina residents remain under an evacuation order after wildfires have affected as least 1,200 acres across the state.

Henry McMaster on Sunday declared a state of emergency as firefighters battle hundreds of wildfires across the Carolinas. "I have declared a State of Emergency to further support wildfire response efforts across the state and ensure our first responders continue to have the resources they need,

With danger high across the region, South Carolina responders are in crisis mode as they deal with a series of wildfires.