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Georgia Governor Declares Emergency as Wildfires Destroy 50 Homes

4/24/2026

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Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency as wildfires destroyed 50 homes and forced evacuations.
The two largest fires have burned over 53 square miles while crews battle 34 blazes.
Smoke drifted 400 miles to Atlanta, Savannah and Jacksonville, prompting unhealthy air-quality warnings.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved grants for Georgia and Florida.
The Georgia Forestry Commission issued a 30-day burn ban.

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Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency as wildfires destroyed 50 homes and forced evacuations.
The two largest fires have burned over 53 square miles while crews battle 34 blazes.
Smoke drifted 400 miles to Atlanta, Savannah and Jacksonville, prompting unhealthy air-quality warnings.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved grants for Georgia and Florida.
The Georgia Forestry Commission issued a 30-day burn ban.