Crews made progress over the weekend fighting wildfires burning in Polk and Henderson counties in western North Carolina, officials said, and rain Monday brought more relief. 

High humidity and light winds helped limit the brush fires burning in the Black Cove Complex, the N.C. Forest Service said Sunday evening. The favorable weather helped crews strengthen containment lines earlier in the weekend.

Spectrum News 1 meteorologist Matthew East said Monday's much-needed rain is headed to areas impacted by wildfires. Rain amounts will entirely depend on where individual showers and storms track, but some areas are getting relief from the dry conditions.

"Although recent rains have brought relief to firefighters on the ground, the job is still not done," the N.C. Forest Service posted on Facebook. Crews plan to check for any embers hiding in hollow trees or dry logs.

The Black Cove Complex, which includes the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires, involved 375 personnel and 45 engines and totaled 7,670 acres, officials said Monday.

As of Monday afternoon:

• The Black Cove Fire northeast of Saluda was at 3,502 acres and 93% contained
• The Deep Woods Fire northwest of Columbus was at 3,969 acres in size and 60% contained

Firefighters had the Fish Hook Fire, near Spring Mills, contained Saturday evening.

The Black Cove and Deep Woods fires were reported March 19, and the Fish Hook Fire was reported March 20.

Table Rock Fire

A large wildfire burning in South Carolina spread across the state line into North Carolina, Transylvania County officials said.

The county was under a state of emergency because of threats from the Table Rock Fire, which burned more than 13,000 acres in South Carolina and more than 500 acres over the border in North Carolina. 

Recent rainfall allowed officials to make "great progress" on the fire, The South Carolina Forestry Commission said Monday. 

Mandatory evacuation orders were lifted after 3 p.m. Sunday, county officials said, but they urged residents to remain ready for evacuation if conditions change.

The fire was mostly on state forest land and has had little impact on private land, officials said.

Alarka Fire

The Alarka Fire, burning on 1,515 acres near Bryson City, was 62% contained as of Monday evening, Swain County Emergency Management said on social media. Firefighters made a lot of progress Monday, bringing the fire up from 37% contained.

One house and one camper have been destroyed by the fire, which started March 25.

Rain in the area has helped get the fire under control, officials said. Evacuation orders have been lifted.

"When breaks in the weather allow, firefighters will clean up and remove equipment that is no longer being utilized along the fireline. In addition, fire crews will continue to patrol and mop-up along the fire perimeter," emergency management officials said on social media. 

County officials offered their thanks to residents who had donated care packages, snacks, drinks and supplies. 

"Our community has shown incredible generosity in supporting the responders working on the Alarka Fire," they said in a social media post Sunday. "At this time, we have received more than enough donations to meet the current needs of our crews on the ground."

Rattlesnake Branch Fire

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire was burning on 1,865 acres near Cruso in Haywood County and was 21% contained Monday afternoon, U.S. Forest Service officials said in a social media post.

Crews from the U.S. Forest Service, N.C. Forest Service and nearby counties had made progress containing the blaze, the federal agency said.

About 140 firefighters and other personnel carried out defensive burning Friday near Crawford Creek Road, Rattlesnake Branch Road and Cold Creek Road down to U.S. 276, and a helicopter helped crews remove fuel to protect homes, the agency said.

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire started Wednesday and grew quickly because of dry conditions and leaves and branches on the ground.

The Shining Rock Wilderness Area and other federally managed lands north of the Blue Ridge Parkway were closed because of the fire.

A statewide burn ban issued March 20 by the state Forest Service remained in effect to reduce the spread of fires and the chances of sparking new ones.

For information about Polk County evacuations, click here.

For information about Henderson County evacuations, click here.