Dry start to the year brings high risk to Carolinas, including areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Based on recent events, looks like the southeast, besides being a high risk area for storms and flooding, is emerging as a wild fire risk area as well.
Lots of pine forests, wildlife urban interfaces, and Trump voters.
Below, local news reporter hears from resident:
“You always watch these things on TV, like in California, and you never think it’s going to happen to you.”