Evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres combined, officials said.

A community meeting was held to inform and update the public on the multiple wildfires in Polk County. Here are the highlights of the meeting and the current status of the wildfires: Black Cove: The Black Cove fire began on Wednesday,

Due to increased fire risk, there is a statewide ban on all open burning. Polk County has a very strict burn ban in place. A Polk County Shelter is available at 75 Carmel Lane Col