ARCHDALE, N.C. (WGHP) — Across western North Carolina, wildfires are raging as all 100 North Carolina counties remain under a burn ban. Crews from East Side Fire Department in Randolph County shared a video of their efforts to put out the flames in Polk County over the weekend.  Polk Count y and Henderson County leaders are calling for everyone living in the affected areas to evacuate their homes. Nearly 3,000 acres burned with no containment recorded by the forestry service. Now, it’s all hands on deck to help put out those fires. “It's really hard work ... They need all the help they can get," Guil-Rand Fire Department Assistant Chief of Operations Chris White said. The GRFD got a notice from the Office of State Fire Marshal on Monday asking for more manpower and resources to help fight the fires in western North Carolina. The GRFD said they quickly responded. They sent a lieutenant and a firefighter up the very next day to Polk County along with a truck with tools to help fight the fire.  White said the Black Cove fire is burning on extremely steep land, which makes it hard to contain. “The low humidity is contributing and the ... high winds also ... The terrain ... makes it difficult to take care of,” White said. Another fire department from the Triad also went to help. A team from the East Side Fire Department was deployed over the weekend, working a 25-hour shift.  Fire Chief Eric Hoffman said the destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene last year is making firefighting even harder.  “The forest floor is littered with downed trees and heavy debris, which, coupled with the steep terrain, makes navigating the woods and firefighting extremely difficult. It also provides a seemingly unending amount of fuel for the fire to burn hot and fast. We saw this firsthand," Hoffman said. "We ask that you keep the firefighters and residents of Polk County in your prayers. They have had a tough several months with Hurricane Helene and now the wildfires. What we observed while there are tough and resilient people who are doing their best to support each other and make the most out of a bad situation. Hopefully, some significant rains will come to the area to help douse the fires and lower the danger to lives and property." GRFD firefighters are committed to staying in Polk County through March 31. They may have to send additional crews if conditions don’t improve.  ...read more read less