Wildfire in South Georgia destroys homes
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Smoke has filled the air across parts of the Peach State this week as wildfires continue to burn out of control in southern Georgia, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.
A live CNN report on the Georgia wildfires turned tense when a Brantley County homeowner confronted reporter Derek Van Dam and demanded the crew leave.
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed dozens of homes, causing thousands to flee. One of two major fires in Georgia is burning in rural Brantley County and has spread across more than 8 square miles, destroying nearly 90 homes since it broke out Monday, The Associated Press reports.
According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, two major wildfires remain the primary concern.
More than 5,000 acres continue to burn in the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, with at least 87 homes lost, and the Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that a curfew will be in place from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.
A new wildfire burning in Juab County has grown to as much as 25 acres Friday, with officials saying it was human-caused.
After months of contentious debate, California officials visited Calabasas this week to float their new proposed rules on fire-safe landscaping in foothill communities.
A new wildfire was reported today at 11 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.
The Georgia Forestry Foundation is launching the Forest Wildfire Recovery Fund to provide direct, practical support to communities, forest landowners, and rural families impacted by wildfire and related disaster recovery needs.