State Of Emergency Declared For 91 GA Counties Due To Raging Wildfires
The ban covers 91 counties and lasts at least 30 days as officials say drought has driven wildfire activity above the five-year average.
- On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for 91 counties and issued the Georgia Forestry Commission's first mandatory 30-day burn ban in response to spreading wildfires.
- Extreme drought conditions covering 98 percent of Georgia have created an "extreme and widespread" threat, with wildfire occurrences already surpassing the state's 5-year average.
- In Brantley County, 47 homes were destroyed by wildfires Tuesday, while the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch County has grown to over 16,000 acres and remains 10 percent contained.
- The Georgia Department of Defense is deploying National Guard troops under the emergency order, while health experts advise residents to remain indoors as poor air quality can take a "serious toll."
- Rain remains "unlikely for most of the affected area in the coming days," though University of Georgia Agricultural Climatologist Pam Knox noted some relief could arrive next week.
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Kemp declares state of emergency for more than half of Georgia as wildfires rage
ATLANTA — An extended spell of dry weather has led to major wildfires in South Georgia, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency covering more than half the state. Kemp’s order on Wednesday covers 91 of Georgia’s 159 counties. It will be in effect for 30 days and includes a ban on burning yard debris and agricultural material there. “With much of Georgia remaining in extreme drought conditions, wildfires have already surpassed t…
Kemp declares state of emergency for more than half of Georgia
An extended spell of dry weather has led to major wildfires in South Georgia, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency covering more than half the state. Kemp’s order on Wednesday covers 91 of Georgia’s 159 counties. It will be in effect for 30 days and includes a ban on burning yard […] The post Kemp declares state of emergency for more than half of Georgia appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
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