Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates. Tornadoes, scattered hail, and wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour are possible Sunday night in parts of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

The weather has improved for firefighting, but wildfires continue to burn in WNC and the Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Monday for live updates

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.

Firefighters continue preparing firebreaks and protecting structures in anticipation of elevated temperatures, high winds and low humidity.

High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.

Several wildfires are burning in North Carolina as the state is under a burn ban by the Forest Service. Check out the interactive map.

North Carolina is still battling several wildfires that were first reported over a week ago. Will they get some relief from rain today? See forecast.

"The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” Stein said in a statement. “Our State Emergency Response Team is responding with every tool at its disposal. Please stay safe and stay alert for any evacuation orders if the fires spread to an area near you.”