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Georgia-Florida Wildfires Burn 77 sq mi, Destroy Homes, Kill Firefighter

4/27/2026

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The Highway 82 wildfire doubled to over 31 square miles, destroyed 87 homes, is 7% contained, and 15 mph gusts could prompt evacuations.
A second blaze near the Florida border burned over 46 square miles, destroyed 35 homes, is 10% contained, and was sparked by welding.
150 wildfires across Georgia and Florida created haze that triggered warnings and caused the death of firefighter James “Kevin” Crews fighting a brush fire in Florida.

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The Highway 82 wildfire doubled to over 31 square miles, destroyed 87 homes, is 7% contained, and 15 mph gusts could prompt evacuations.
A second blaze near the Florida border burned over 46 square miles, destroyed 35 homes, is 10% contained, and was sparked by welding.
150 wildfires across Georgia and Florida created haze that triggered warnings and caused the death of firefighter James “Kevin” Crews fighting a brush fire in Florida.