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Smoke fills the air as the fire in Folkston, Georgia, burns at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Credit: Carmen Palermo post to Facebook.

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Kemp declares emergency as South Georgia wildfires spread rapidly

Kemp declares emergency as South Georgia wildfires spread rapidly Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to the wildfires in South Georgia. “With much of Georgia remaining in extreme drought conditions, wildfires have already surpassed the state's 5-year average and continue to spread,” Kemp said in a news release. “My team and I are working closely with Georgia State Forester Johnny Sabo and his team, along with […]

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