Severe storms didn't put out Carolina Forest's 2,000-acre wildfire, but officials expressed hope that the desperately-needed rain will help them contain it.

Horry County is under a tornado watch and wind advisory as severe storms are expected by this afternoon. Fire crews continue to battle a 2K+ acre wildfire.

As of Wednesday, 96 wildfires were burning in North Carolina. Around 30 fires were burning across South Carolina. The fire near Myrtle Beach was 44% contained.