MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires ignited on Wednesday near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene.The largest of the fires was estimated to have consumed 200 acres near the town of Marion and forced evacuations.The state’s governor said a shelter had been opened at a local church, but it remained unclear how many people were in the evacuation notice, since many homes were destroyed in the region more than four months ago.The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management said the fire was started by a tree on a downed power line, and flames are being driven by gusty winds in the area. There have been no reported injuries, but the fire has destroyed “multiple” outbuildings, the agency said.”The emergency management of this county had said that it’s a lot of that debris from Helene and the cut down trees, the dry brush, that’s making it challenging for a lot of these firefighters,” said FOX News Multimedia Reporter Chelsea Torres.Two more fires began north of Marion, North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, no evacuations are in place for either fire.The North Carolina Forest Service warned residents on Wednesday that conditions would be ideal for fire weather but should improve in the evening. Low humidity and gusty winds create the perfect mixture for rapid fire spread.The North Carolina Forest Service warned residents on Wednesday morning that conditions would be ideal for fire weather but should improve in the evening. Low humidity and gusty winds create the perfect mixture for rapid fire spread.The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor showed widespread areas of unusual dryness, with some counties either in a moderate or severe drought.WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A ‘CONTROLLED’ FIRE AND A ‘CONTAINED’ FIRE?According to state estimates, more than 70,000 homes were either significantly damaged or destroyed by the remnants of the September hurricane.Rainfall totals topped 30 inches in North Carolina, causing many communities in and around Asheville to be completely cut off from first responders.The cyclone was not only the costliest but also the deadliest of the season, with more than 200 lives lost.