Wildfires continue to grow in Polk County. There are mandatory evacuations around the fires southeast of Asheville and a statewide burn ban is in effect.

Three fires have burned more than 5,700 acres in the mountainous region around the Green River Game Lands.

Dry, windy conditions has made it difficult for crews to get the fires under control.

Check out the photos below of the fires, taken by Spectrum News 1 crews and state officials: