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Georgia Declares Emergency, Burn Ban as 27,000-Acre Fires Ravage

4/24/2026

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Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for 91 Georgia counties and imposed a burn ban as wildfires burned at least 27,000 acres.
The Georgia National Guard deployed troops to the fire-hit areas.
State Forester Johnny Sabo said 98 % of Georgia faces an exceptional drought.
Brantley County Manager Joey Cason reported 47 homes destroyed and ordered evacuations of Yellow Pine, Happy Hollow and Drury Lane.

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Story summary

Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for 91 Georgia counties and imposed a burn ban as wildfires burned at least 27,000 acres.
The Georgia National Guard deployed troops to the fire-hit areas.
State Forester Johnny Sabo said 98 % of Georgia faces an exceptional drought.
Brantley County Manager Joey Cason reported 47 homes destroyed and ordered evacuations of Yellow Pine, Happy Hollow and Drury Lane.