Officials in Brantley County say the wildfire in South Georgia has reached over 9500 acres. According to a post from the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office Saturday morning, an overnight infrared flight mapped the fire at approximately 9,572 acres.

“My mind still can’t comprehend how in one moment life is happening, and instantly life looks different,” the chapel owner, Ginger Hunter said.

Wildfire “red flag” warnings are in effect for a huge swath of the central U.S., covering an area stretching all the way from northern and western Texas to the Canadian borders of North Dakota and Minnesota.

WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Smoke continues to billow over Brantley County as crews fight flames for the fifth day in a row. Evacuation orders expanded to Wayne County on Sunday, and a mandatory curfew is in place for fire-affected areas from 8:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.

A wildfire that started in Brantley County has spread into Wayne County, where emergency officials have ordered mandatory evacuations in several areas.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration on Saturday for a wildfire burning in southeastern Colorado.

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 burning in Juab County has grown to as much as 25 acres Friday, with officials saying it was human-caused.

A wildfire that sparked off County Road 2321 is now 80% contained, but for families living nearby, the threat came close to home.

A combination of heat, dry air and strong winds are fueling "extreme" wildfire risks for millions across the middle of the country.