ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The North Carolina Wildfire Map isn’t as red as it once was. By Saturday afternoon, many markers had been changed to brown, meaning those fires had been contained.

The largest fire in the area is the Table Rock Fire, which started March 21 in Pickens County, South Carolina, and has now crossed into Transylvania County.

Other significant fires in WNC include the Black Cove and Deep Woods fires in Polk and Henderson counties, the Alarka Five Fire in Swain County, the Kitchen Branch Fire in Jackson County and the Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County, which has forced the closure of the Shining Rock Wilderness in Pisgah National Forest.

These wildfires have prompted states of emergency, evacuations and air quality alerts. Factors contributing to the severity of the fires include dry conditions, strong winds and debris from past storms, such as Helene.

Relative humidity is expected to be higher across Western North Carolina on Saturday than on the previous few afternoons. However, fine wildland fuels such as forest litter and small dead branches remain exceptionally dry, the National Weather Service said. The danger of wildfires remains elevated.

Any outdoor fires that are started could spread quickly and be difficult to control. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.

Buncombe County

A fire burning off Old Fort Road in the Garren Creek area near Fairview was last mapped at 3 acres and is 100 percent contained..

Freedom Farm Fire, which was last mapped at 130 acres, was reported to be 100 percent contained Friday afternoon.

“Residents should expect continued fire and smoke within the fire area (what we call the black or the area already burned),” the West Buncombe Fire Department said. “Only fires within 150 feet of a fire line should be reported to 911. While we will respond to any call, we want to communicate that fire activity will occur well within established fire lines for many days until significant rain occurs. We continue to monitor the area as well as the NCFS.”

Polk County

Officials said 458 personnel are working the Black Cove Complex. Firefighting crews from across North Carolina and 14 other states are on the ground, contributing to efforts.

Higher humidity and calmer winds have reduced fire behavior overnight and allowed firefighters to continue strengthening containment lines, fire officials said Saturday. Many areas across the fire were quiet last night, and smoke was minimal.

Black Cove Fire: The fire is 3,410 acres and 23 percent contained. The fire is burning in timber on state-owned and private land about 2 miles northeast of Saluda in the Green River Gorge.

Fire behavior has calmed down due to increasing humidity and cloud cover, fire officials said Saturday.

Deep Woods Fire: This fire is 3,797 acres and 32 percent contained. The fire is burning about 5 miles northwest of Columbus in timber on state-owned and private land in the Green River Gorge and in the neighboring Holbert Cove community.

Fish Hook Fire: The fire is 199 acres and 95 percent contained. The fire is burning about 5 miles northwest of Mill Spring on private land near Lake Adger.

Some areas remain under mandatory evacuation, while others, like Big Hungry Road, Spurgeon Cove and Scarlet’s Mountain Road, have been downgraded to Level 2 (Be Set).

Laundry shower facilities are available for those affected at The Meeting Place/Senior Center, 75 Carmel Lane in Columbus.

Evacuation levels are constantly being assessed based on fire activity. Click here to see the latest evacuation map.

Haywood County

Rattlesnake Branch Fire: The fire was last mapped at about 1,200 acres and was about 20 percent contained. Click here to see an update.

Swain County

Alarka Five Fire: This fire was last mapped at 1,300 acres with 10 percent containment. It is burning in the Alarka community near Bryson City.

Jackson County

Kitchen Branch Fire: This fire was last mapped at 94 acres and was 90 percent contained.

To check wildfire activity across the state, use the North Carolina Wildfire Public Viewer.

CLICK HERE TO SEE A MAP OF THE TABLE ROCK COMPLEX

On Friday, the Table Rock fire grew to the northeast of the Table Rock Reservoir. Firefighters are actively managing fire growth by securing containment lines to protect communities and homes to the east, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission.

The fire remained within the established containment lines on the south perimeter. Strategic firing operations will occur on the west side to connect the fire perimeter to existing dozer lines.

Significant smoke may be visible from this burnout operation.

The fire also burned across the North Carolina state line in several places within Transylvania County. Firefighters and aviation resources are directly attacking these spots to prevent further spread into North Carolina, the SCFC said.

Table Rock Fire: The fire is 10,904 acres with 0 percent containment.

Persimmon Ridge Fire: This fire is 2,078 acres with 24 percent containment.

Firefighters continue to secure containment lines on the east perimeter of the Persimmon Ridge fire. Containment lines along Highway 276 on the southwest perimeter are secure.

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