Dozens of homes destroyed as Georgia wildfires force evacuations
Summary
Fast-moving wildfires in southern Georgia have destroyed about 50 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency, closed some roads, banned outdoor burning, and mobilized resources to fight the fires.Key Facts
- The Brantley County wildfire burned about 5,000 acres and was about 10% contained by Wednesday night.
- Around 50 homes were destroyed, and about 1,000 homes remain at risk in Brantley County.
- High winds and extreme drought conditions have caused many fires across the region, with 27,000 acres burning statewide.
- Another large fire, the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch County, burned about 16,500 acres and was also 10% contained.
- Nearly 100 firefighters are working to control the Clinch County fire, and evacuations have occurred in nearby counties.
- Governor Kemp issued a burn ban for 91 counties in Georgia due to dry conditions and fire risk.
- FEMA resources are expected to assist the state’s firefighting efforts.
- Smoke from the fires is affecting air quality and visibility in parts of metro Atlanta.
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