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Georgia Declares 30-Day State of Emergency as South Georgia Wildfires Rage

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Source: Georgia.gov
Georgia Declares 30-Day State of Emergency as South Georgia Wildfires Rage
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Governor Kemp declared a 30-day State of Emergency for 91 Georgia counties to bolster response to ongoing South Georgia wildfires, mobilizing the National Guard, air assets, and state agencies; a burn ban is in place, with FEMA-approved Fire Management Assistance Grants for two fires and federal support for a coordinated response.

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  1. Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency in Response to South Georgia Wildfires  Georgia.gov
  2. Haze from South Georgia wildfires reaches Atlanta amid worsening drought  WABE
  3. Wildfires destroy nearly 50 homes in Georgia as blazes grow in Florida  PBS
  4. ‘It’s a beast, it’s a monster’: Wildfire explodes to more than 16,000 acres in South Georgia, forcing evacuations  WALB
  5. Georgia wildfires prompt state of emergency in south and haze in Atlanta  AJC.com

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