Wildfires Ravage Georgia: Arson Suspected, Rewards Offered

The Collett Ridge Fire in Cherokee County, North Carolina, has expanded to over 2,100 acres with 0% containment. Firefighters have completed firing operations and established dozer lines to control the fire's spread. Additional resources have been deployed to maintain the handline near communities, and a dozer will create a containment line to the west of the fire. Dry conditions and increased fire activity are expected, leading to a code Orange Health Advisory due to smoke. The N.C. Forest Service has issued a burn ban for 14 counties in western North Carolina.