Evacuations in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee

A haze hovers over the downtown skyline from a wildfire burning in the northwest part of the state, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in Atlanta. Fires, many of them suspected arsons, have prompted evacuations in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee recently. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (The Associated Press)

WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES?

Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service, said Monday that the agency is tracking 33 wildfires totaling about 80,000 acres across the South.

Rondeau said some fires are up to 75 percent contained, while others may be only 15 percent contained, depending on ground conditions and what's fueling the fire.

The largest are Georgia's Rough Ridge fire, which has consumed 19,411 acres, and North Carolina's Tellico fire, which covers approximately 13,676 acres. Other fires are being reported in Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee.

About 5,000 federal, state and local firefighters are trying to knock the flames down.

"With the dry conditions as they are, this is a long-term response effort," Rondeau said. "This isn't going to happen in a couple of days. We're going to be looking at weeks."

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As with any emergency situation, there is not much time to remove yourself and your family from harm's way. With the Fires in the southern states, it is no different. When you are asked to evacuate, what will you bring with you? How long will you have to gather items?

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