Only good thing is that for the most part it’s only ground litter burning - which is bad enough as it is. That can be seen in the night films of the fire. But tons of smoke.
Few areas in the NC mountains are congested with brush like the canyon fires on the west coast.
Deadfalls from ice storms and wind have been a big problem, a lot of dry wood lying around, most of it pine since they’re the weakest, soft wood and shallow roots.