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Georgia-Florida Wildfires Burn 47 sq mi, Destroy 50 Homes

4/24/2026

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The Brantley County blaze in Georgia has burned 7 square miles and is 15% contained as winds shift.
Wildfires in southern Georgia and northern Florida have destroyed 50 homes, with the largest fire covering 47 square miles.
Georgia crews responded to 34 new fires while Florida firefighters battle over 130 wildfires in the north.
Smoke has lowered air quality for children and heart patients as far as Columbia, South Carolina.

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The Brantley County blaze in Georgia has burned 7 square miles and is 15% contained as winds shift.
Wildfires in southern Georgia and northern Florida have destroyed 50 homes, with the largest fire covering 47 square miles.
Georgia crews responded to 34 new fires while Florida firefighters battle over 130 wildfires in the north.
Smoke has lowered air quality for children and heart patients as far as Columbia, South Carolina.