The Tellico Fire in North Carolina began October 23 in Swain County, North Carolina and had burned over 5600ha as of November 18, 2016.
The Party Rock Fire in North Carolina, which McCrory called number two in the country, began November 5 and as of November 18 had burned 2900ha and resulted in the evacuation of 1000 people in the areas of Bat Cave, Chimney Rock and Lake Lure [REF].