Georgia wildfire swells to 31 sq mi, prompting evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire in Brantley County, Georgia nearly doubled overnight to about 31 square miles, triggering the possibility of evacuations as crews battle the blaze.
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Twin Georgia wildfires scorch 40,000+ acres, destroy 100+ homes
Two massive wildfires in south Georgia burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed over 100 homes amid extreme drought, with the Brantley Highway 82 Fire and the Pineland Road Fire swelling to tens of thousands of acres. Gov. Kemp toured the damage as federal officials called them among the country’s most dangerous fires, while residents faced losses and insurance disputes.
Wildfires in NE Florida, SE Georgia Trigger Evacuations and State of Emergency
Live updates show the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County surpassing 5,000 acres with at least 54 homes destroyed, prompting mandatory evacuations, road closures, and a state of emergency as Brantley County schools remain closed. Additional fires across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia (Railroad Fire in Clay/Putnam, Pineland Road Fire in Clinch, Sargent Fire in Baker, Pace Court Fire in Putnam) are burning with containment ranging from about 10% to over 80%, and officials are coordinating live briefings and resources to fight the blazes.
Brantley County blaze wipes out 47 structures, Georgia declares emergency
A massive wildfire in Brantley County, Georgia destroyed 47 buildings overnight, prompting evacuations near Highway 82, school closures, and smoke that reached metro Atlanta. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a 30-day state of emergency for 91 southern counties, with the National Guard to assist and a 91-county burn ban in place as dry conditions persist; the fire is about 10% contained and officials expect updates as crews work to contain it.