South Georgia wildfires most dangerous in U.S.
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Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread.
The Pineland and Highway 82 fires in South Georgia have destroyed more than 100 homes and structures, making them the two most dangerous wildfires currently burning in the United States.
A wildfire in South Georgia has grown to nearly 9,000 acres and was just 10% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission.
The two massive wildfires in South Georgia have destroyed over 120 homes and are threatening hundreds more, officials say.
As wildfires continue to burn across south Georgia, the Georgia National Guard is ramping up efforts from the air to slow the flames.
Crews continued the battle against the Brantley Highway 82 wildfire in south Georgia, which had burned more than 7,000 acres as of Friday morning. Fire officials the fire sparked in
Smoke has filled the air across parts of the Peach State this week as wildfires continue to burn out of control in southern Georgia, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.
A Hawkinsville church loaded two trailers with donations and headed to South Georgia to help wildfire victims. HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. — The grocery bags didn't fill themselves.