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A large smoke cloud rises over pine trees as firefighters monitor the wildfires in South Georgia.
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South Georgia wildfires threaten 1,000 homes, destroy dozens

South Georgia wildfires threaten 1,000 homes, destroy dozens More than 1,000 homes are being threatened by two major wildfires raging in South Georgia.  As of Wednesday night, the Georgia Forestry Commission reported that the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch County covered nearly 30,000 acres and was only 10% contained. The commission said it responded to 34 new wildfires across the state on Wednesday. Brantley County Manager Joey Carson said at […]

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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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