Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service officials said.

Clemson will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Tigers play NC State. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...