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Pineland Road Fire grows to more than 32,000 acres; Gov. Kemp to survey damage Tuesday

The Pineland Road Fire has grown to 32,541 acres with 23% containment, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission’s April 28 update.

Smoke from South Georgia wildfires spreads across 30,000 acres. See where they're all burning on our interactive map.

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.
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Gov. Kemp says balloon hitting powerline sparked Brantley wildfire, one of the most devastating in Georgia’s history

More than 5,000 acres continue to burn in the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, with at least 87 homes lost, and the Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that a curfew will be in place from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.

A balloon hitting a power line is likely the cause of the Brantley County wildfire, Kemp says

A balloon igniting a power line has sparked Georgia's destructive wildfire, endangering homes and prompting state emergency measures, Gov. Kemp says.

Slated for Judge: Which 2 Candidates Might Gov. Kemp Pick?

A juvenile court judge, trial attorney and district attorney are in the running to fill a pair of vacancies on the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, following the resignations of Judges Glen A. Cheney and Robert L.

Gov. Kemp orders flags lowered to half-staff to honor life of Rep. David Scott

Flags on all of Georgia's state buildings and grounds will be lowered to honor the life and legacy of longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott​.

Firefighters report progress on containing Highway 82 wildfire in Georgia, more work to be done

Improving weather conditions have helped firefighters start to contain the Highway 82 fire in Brantley County.