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Firefighters in yellow protective gear stand near bulldozers on a dirt path in a forested area. A helicopter carrying a water bucket flies above, releasing water onto a large plume of smoke rising from a wildfire in the background. The sky is partly clear with blue visible beyond the smoke.

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Realistic Expectations: Rain today won’t put out Highway 82 wildfire

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

A white pickup truck with green stripes and the word "FIRE" partially visible on the side is parked on a road. In the background, there is a large, dense cloud of smoke rising from a fire in a wooded area, with trees visible at the base of the smoke. Power lines stretch across the sky above the smoke.

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Highway 82 wildfire grows slightly but holds containment gains

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Firefighters in yellow protective gear are actively responding to a house fire in a residential area. Smoke is billowing from the side of a beige house with multiple chimneys, and the exterior shows signs of fire damage. Several fire hoses are laid out on the ground, and the firefighters are working near burnt bushes and debris. The scene is surrounded by green trees and neighboring houses.

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Fire tears through Roswell townhome

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

A severely fire-damaged kitchen with a large hole in the ceiling exposing insulation and wooden beams. The cabinets and walls are charred and blackened. A white refrigerator stands on the right side with some items on top, and a table with a large orange Fanta bottle is visible in the foreground. The window at the back is partially obscured by soot and damage.

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Kitchen fire destroys Savannah home

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Three workers wearing yellow shirts, green pants, red helmets, and safety gear stand next to a large yellow Caterpillar D5K bulldozer on muddy ground under a cloudy sky.

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The latest on Georgia’s wildfires

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Helicopter carrying an orange water bucket flying over a grassy field with a forest and thick smoke in the background.

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Highway 82 wildfire grows to 22,600 acres

by B.T. ClarkApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026

A white pickup truck with green stripes and the word "FIRE" partially visible on the side is parked on a road. In the background, there is a large, dense cloud of smoke rising from a fire in a wooded area, with trees visible at the base of the smoke. Power lines stretch across the sky above the smoke.

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10 new wildfires started in Georgia on Sunday

by B.T. ClarkApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026

A fire burning intensely in the distance with thick smoke rising, partially obscuring trees and structures. The foreground shows scorched ground and patches of grass, with a small boat on a trailer positioned to the right.

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15 new wildfires spring up in Georgia Saturday

by B.T. ClarkApril 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Map showing the wildfire perimeter outlined in red and shaded in light red near Waynesville, Georgia, along Highway 82. The wildfire area covers 20,933 acres as of April 26, 2026. Nearby features include Penholoway Bay to the north, Barber Creek to the west, and various roads such as Atkinson, Post Road, and Mt Pleasant Road. The map includes a scale in miles and a compass rose indicating north.

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Brantley County wildfire grows to nearly 21,000 acres

by B.T. ClarkApril 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Map showing the wildfire perimeter outlined in red near Hwy 82 in the Pio area, dated April 25, 2026. The affected area covers 9,578 acres as of April 24, 2026, 2244 hours. The map includes roads such as Hwy 82, Hwy 259, Hwy 110, and Hwy 32, with nearby locations including Waynesville and Needmore. Water bodies and creeks are marked in blue, and the map uses the North American 1983 Datum with latitude and longitude grid lines. A scale bar indicates distances up to 2 miles.

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Brantley County wildfire grows to nearly 10,000 acres overnight

by B.T. ClarkApril 25, 2026April 25, 2026