Brantley County lets some wildfire evacuees go home
Some residents forced out by the Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County can return home Thursday, though officials warn the fire is not out and hazards remain. What’s happening: The Brantley County Sheriff’s Office announced Zone 11, identified as Southern Browntown, is cleared for residents to return. The zone covers Mineral Springs Road, Connie Lane, […]
Free help center opens Saturday for Brantley County wildfire victims
People affected by the Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County can get help in person Saturday at a resource center set up to connect them with aid organizations. What’s happening: The center opens at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Brantley County Recreation Complex, 3540 Baker Creek Rd. in Nahunta, and runs until 2 p.m. Residents […]
Realistic Expectations: Rain today won’t put out Highway 82 wildfire
Rain is expected to fall Thursday over the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, but the 22,600-acre blaze will not be put out by rain alone, fire officials say. What’s Happening: The fire has been burning since April 20 and is 33% contained. Rain is forecast to reach the fire area today. What’s Important: Even […]
Operation Macon Gotti jails 12 gang members
Bibb County authorities want the public’s help finding a suspect who is still missing after a gang sweep ended with charges against 13 people. What’s Happening: On April 14, a grand jury indicted 13 people under Georgia’s RICO law — a law that lets prosecutors charge people as members of a criminal organization, not just […]
Highway 82 wildfire grows slightly but holds containment gains
The Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County grew a little Wednesday but held onto the containment gains made earlier this week, even as temperatures hit 93 degrees and humidity fell to about 29%. What’s Happening: The fire now covers 22,600 acres and is 33% contained. When it started April 20 near the communities of Atkinson […]