The Kentucky Division of Forestry says new wildfires have popped up in Kentucky.

On Friday afternoon, the Southeast Region had eight new fires start, which puts the total number of forest fires that region is handling at 33.

There are two small fires currently in the Northeast Region, in Morgan & Lawrence Counties.

On of the more concerning fires is burning in Rockcastle County, in the Central Region. A fire is burning on Cove Branch Road, across the interstate from Renfro Valley, that’s threatening a couple of houses. The homes are on each side of the hill that the 25-acre fire is currently burning on. That fire started on Thursday night, but forestry officials weren't able to get it controlled before it got dark.

Officials in Kenton, Taylor, Lincoln, Pendleton and Scott Counties all issued burn bans on Friday due to the Red Flag Warning. There are 96 Kentucky counties with burn bans.