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Map showing the general area of overnight fires in DeKalb County on April 26-27, 2026. The approximate incident area is marked with a yellow dashed circle with a 0.5 mile radius centered on Georgia State University Clarkston Campus. Key locations within the circle include Memorial College Avenue (initial call area for woods/brush fire), Parklane Drive, Hallford Stadium, and 827 North Indian Creek Drive (Masjid Al-Momineen Mosque Property). An inset map shows the location of DeKalb County in relation to Atlanta, GA. The map includes a scale bar in miles and is produced by the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department.

Crime

Suspected arsonest arrested after string of fires near Georgia State University’s Clarkston Campus

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.

Fire

Fire tears through Roswell townhome

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

Crime

Atlanta Hawks finance chief stole $3.8 million to buy diamonds, luxury trips and designer clothes

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

A nighttime scene of a forest fire with intense orange and red flames illuminating the sky behind silhouetted trees. The foreground shows a dark grassy area and a dirt path, with a faint blue light source near the trees on the left side.

A Brantley County first responder lost everything in the wildfire

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

Missing truck driver found dead in coastal Georgia

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

Brantley County schools closed through Friday due to wildfire

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

Text over a background of a forest fire reads: "Disaster Relief Drive for South GA Fires." Above the text is a Forsyth Fire Department badge featuring an American flag, fire department symbols, and the word "Georgia.

Forsyth County fire stations collecting supplies for South Georgia wildfire victims

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.

Fire

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.

Fire

The latest on Georgia’s wildfires

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

Trump’s FCC threatens ABC’s broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke

By The Free State PressApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026