North Carolina Forest Service in the Monday press release: "March signals the beginning of spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to be diligent ...

The fires reported in North Carolina range in size from less than one acre to more than 600 acres, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. The largest one is the blaze in Polk County.

N.C. Forest Service Public Information Officer Philip Jackson says he wants you to be vigilant. “We see anywhere between 4,500 to 5,000 wildfires each year,” Jackson said.

In the map below, you can see active incidents in the area marked as red, with active incidents in McDowell County. The full data is available at the North Carolina Forest Service website.