Lighter winds Monday helped crews in South Carolina and North Carolina battle wildfires that caused evacuations and threatened hundreds of homes over the weekend. Hundreds of firefighters from across South Carolina managed to keep a large blaze in Horry County near Myrtle Beach from destroying any homes despite social

Dry conditions across North Carolina contributed to the wildfires' ignitions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor map, nearly 89 percent of the state is considered abnormally dry. The eastern and southern parts of the state are battling moderate drought, with a portion of this region experiencing severe drought.