Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday. Many people in the area are still getting over the hurricane that hit in September,

Dry weather and millions of trees knocked down by Hurricane Helene last year are creating a long and active fire season in the Carolinas.

Fallen trees and debris from the September hurricane serve as kindling for the fires and hamper efforts to contain them.