Brantley Sun

A flooded forest path with lush greenery and overhanging willow trees after heavy rainfall.

Satilla River flood warning issued for Brantley County starting Wednesday

by B.T. ClarkJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026

The Satilla River at Atkinson is expected to hit flood stage Wednesday evening, putting roads and campground areas in Brantley County under water. What’s happening: The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Satilla River at Atkinson in Brantley County. The river is forecast to climb to 13.0 feet by Wednesday evening. […]

Road leading into a forest with large smoke plume from a wildfire

Local

Brantley County ends burn ban and emergency

by B.T. ClarkJune 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Orange traffic sign with black text reading ROAD OPEN next to a traffic cone

Traffic & Transportation

Highway 32 reopens as wildfire crews remain on the ground in Brantley County

by B.T. ClarkMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Road leading into a forest with large smoke plume from a wildfire

Fire

Evacuees can return home as wildfire still smolders in Brantley County

by B.T. ClarkMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026

A forested area with dry leaves covering the ground and some small flames burning near the base of the trees. Thick smoke is rising and partially obscuring the background. Trees with sparse green leaves surround the scene.

Fire

Brantley County lifts evacuation orders, curfew after wildfire

by B.T. ClarkMay 3, 2026May 3, 2026

Map showing evacuation zones for Hwy 82, GA-GAS-130044, dated May 2, 2026. The map covers 22,532 acres as of April 30, 2026, at 2200 hours. Areas are divided into numbered sections with boundaries marked for divisions (Div A, Div E, Div G, Div I, Div J, Div L, Div M) and branches (Branch I, Branch II). The map highlights mandatory evacuation zones in red, voluntary evacuation zones in yellow, and no evacuation zones in white. Additional markings include division breaks, branch breaks, wildfire perimeter, county boundary, communities, and WMA boundary. Major roads such as US Hwy 82 and State Rte 110 are labeled.

Fire

More Brantley County wildfire evacuees cleared to return home Saturday

by B.T. ClarkMay 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Map showing the wildfire perimeter near Hwy 82 as of May 2, 2026. The wildfire perimeter is outlined in red, with uncontained fire edges marked by red jagged lines and contained fire edges marked by solid black lines. The affected area covers 22,532 acres as of April 30, 2026, 22:00 hours. Key roads within the perimeter include Campbell Rd, Stewart Rd, Browntown Rd, State Rte 32, and State Rte 110. The map also shows county boundaries for Wayne, Brantley, and Glynn counties. The scale at the bottom indicates distances up to 2 miles.

Fire

Highway 82 wildfire reaches 45% containment as rain moves in

by B.T. ClarkMay 2, 2026May 2, 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.

Fire

More Brantley County wildfire evacuees can go home today

by B.T. ClarkMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

A forest fire with flames burning through dense green trees, producing thick smoke that spreads across the area. The fire is visible in several spots among the trees, with smoke rising and partially obscuring the view.

Fire

Highway 82 wildfire still burning as second fire starts in Wayne County

by B.T. ClarkMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Map titled "Evacuation Hwy 82 GA-GAS-130044 April 30, 2026 Day," showing an evacuation area of 22,577 acres as of April 29, 2026, 2130 hours. The map highlights a central evacuation zone in shades of red and pink, bordered by yellow lines, with numbered sections within the zone. Surrounding areas are labeled with divisions such as Div I, Div J, Div G, Div L, Div M, Div E, Div A, and Branch I. Roads, water bodies, and other geographic features are marked, along with a legend in the bottom right corner indicating various symbols for properties, hazards, and infrastructure. The map includes a scale bar in miles and a north arrow for orientation.

Fire

Brantley County lets some wildfire evacuees go home

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