Fire ants are a major problem in Raleigh and Fayetteville North Carolina. If you haven’t seen fire ants in your yard yet there is a very good chance that you will. Initially you will usually notice the mounds they create. These fire ant mounds are usually bigger than the mounds created by other types of ants. If you notice them in your yard you should not mess with it Fire ants are extremely aggressive and their stings hurt very much.