Mandatory evacuations were issued across parts of Polk County over the weekend as three wildfires continue to grow in size, threatening homes and other structures. The areas under evacuation for the fires include: An emergency shelter hosted by the American Red Cross is located at the Polk County Senior Center/Meeting Place at 75 Carmel Lane in Columbus.

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.

As of Saturday morning, the Disaster Recovery Center in Polk County has reopened. The DRC located at Isothermal Community College campus was temporarily closed due to wildfire smoke, but is now back open. There is also a statewide open burning ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service until further notice.