Southeast Georgia
Action News Jax • • general
Key Points:
- The Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, Georgia, has destroyed 54 homes and burned over 5,000 acres, with one firefighter injured while combating the blaze.
- A state of emergency has been declared for Brantley County, prompting mandatory evacuations in several areas and the closure of Brantley County schools through Thursday due to ongoing fire hazards.
- Multiple road closures are in effect, including Highway 82 from Nahunta to Post Road and portions of Highways 110, 259, and 32, to support emergency response efforts.
- Other wildfires continue across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, including the Railroad Fire in Clay and Putnam counties (4,186 acres, 55% contained) and the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch County (16,616 acres, 10% contained).
- Officials urge residents to create defensible space around homes to improve wildfire survival chances amid dry conditions and ongoing fire threats.
