Carolina wildfires live: Evacuation news and updates across Myrtle Beach

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds and evacuations were ordered in some areas.

The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.

In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on Sunday to support the wildfire response effort, and a statewide burning ban remained in effect.

Horry County Schools will run on a regular schedule on Monday based on re-entry protocols into several Carolina Forest neighborhoods, district officials have said.

“We recognize that many students, their families and staff may still be affected by the wildfires. We are committed to being flexible and working with each individual on a case-by-case basis tomorrow,” spokeswoman Lisa Bourcier said in a statement.

“If you or your family are experiencing challenges due to the fires, we encourage you to reach out to your school to discuss your specific circumstances and needs.”

Evacuated residents in the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach were allowed to return home on Sunday afternoon, though were warned to be vigilant.

As of 4:25 p.m., residents of all neighborhoods were given the go ahead to go home.

Representative of South Carolina District 56 Tim McGinnis said no one was injured or killed and no structures have been lost.

A burn ban was issued in Horry County after several fires on Thursday.

At its largest the California Forest wildfire grew to more than 1,600 acres, the South Carolina Forestry Commission reported on its official tracking site. As of 5.30 p.m. it was 30 percent contained.

Throughout much of Sunday officials estimated that the size of the blaze was 1,200 acres.

The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission estimated on Sunday afternoon that the blaze was burning about 1.9 square miles with zero percent containment.

No structures had succumbed to the blaze and no injuries had been reported as of Sunday morning, officials said.

The 410 personnel involved in the effort were expected to remain until the fire was contained, county fire officials said.

Evacuations are expected to remain in place and officials warned residents in the Carolina Forest area to be prepared with go-bags and emergency plans if more evacuations were called in their neighborhoods.

In North Carolina, the U.S. Forest Service said fire crews were working to contain multiple wildfires burning on more than 400 acres in four forests across the state on Sunday. The largest, about 300 acres, was at Uwharrie National Forest, about 50 miles east of Charlotte.

A brush fire in the Blue Ridge mountains threatened Tryon and Saluda, small communities about 40 miles south of Asheville.

The fire burned between 400 and 500 acres and was zero percent contained as of Sunday afternoon, according to Polk County Emergency Management.

Evacuations were ordered on Saturday and remained in place on Sunday in Tryon, which has a population of about 1,500.

According to Saluda Fire and Rescue, the fire was caused by a downed power line and quickly spread up a mountain, threatening several buildings.