Currently, there are nearly 500 personnel along with crews from across North Carolina and 14 other states are on the ground contributing to efforts.

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

Table Rock Fire continues to grow, with significant fire activity on north perimeter toward North Carolina state line, according to the SCFC.

How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast the weather. Just4Kids.