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A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
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A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

The Seattle Times·Associated Press The Associated Press·about 1 month ago
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April 26, 2026 at 12:41 pm NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday. The Highway 82 Fire has been burning since April 20 and as of Saturday had destroyed at least 87 homes. On Sunday morning, officials said it was only 7% contained. Highway 82 in Brantley County is about 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) north of the state line with Florida. “The fire basically doubled last night in size,” Brantley County Manager Joey Cason said Sunday in a Facebook post. “It is a dynamic fire event that will be impacted by the wind.” Wind gusts of about 15 mph (24.1 kph) were expected Sunday. Cason also said evacuation notices could be issued Sunday and that residents should heed them. “We had folks that did not evacuate and they almost got caught by that fire,” he added.…

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