US EditionGrowing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes
Officials said 87 homes have been destroyed and about 800 more are threatened as crews battle the blaze in dry, windy conditions.
- On Friday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp reported two large wildfires in southeast Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes, with mandatory evacuations ordered across Brantley and Clinch counties.
- Investigators suspect a foil balloon striking power lines sparked the Brantley blaze; persistent drought and dry hurricane debris have created a tinderbox fueling rapid fire spread across the region.
- The Highway 82 fire in Brantley is roughly 15% contained, while the larger Pineland Road fire in Clinch remains at 10% containment with more than 190 personnel battling the flames.
- Governor Kemp declared a state of emergency Wednesday for 91 counties, authorizing National Guard deployment and implementing a 30-day burn ban to prevent further ignitions during extreme drought conditions.
- Forecasters warn no significant rainfall is expected soon, leaving wildfire activity elevated for months as Georgia faces its most significant home loss in state history.
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Wildfires abound in US Southeast, Georgia suffers record property losses
By Steve Gorman April 24 (Reuters) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared an emergency on Friday for 91 counties in his state, where authorities are battling two major wildfires that have caused record property damage as more than 120 homes and other buildings have gone up in flames. The Highway 82 and Pineland Road fires – one sparked by a party balloon, the other by a welder’s torch – are by far the fiercest among dozens of blazes ravaging t…
Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter and destruction of 120 Georgia homes
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in northern Florida while more than 120 homes have been destroyed in southeast Georgia and thousands more remain threatened by two large blazes, one of which investigators suspect was sparked by a foil balloon touching power lines, officials said Friday. An unusually large number [...]
New evacuations ordered as Brantley County wildfire spreads into Coffee County
A wildfire burning along Highway 82 in Brantley County pushed north into Coffee County on Thursday and is still burning Friday morning, even after overnight humidity climbed to 90%. What’s Happening: The fire crossed Highway 110 West into Coffee County, reaching Stewart Road, also known as Lane and Robertson Hammock Road. Fire behavior was described […] The post New evacuations ordered as Brantley County wildfire spreads into Coffee County appea…
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