NAHUNTA, Ga. — The Georgia Forestry Commission said Wednesday that it has responded to 34 new wildfires burning 75 acres statewide. The largest two fires in the state are only 10 percent and 15 percent contained as of Thursday morning.
The Pineland Road fire in Clinch County has burned over 29,600 acres and is only 10 percent contained and The Highway 82 fire in Brantley County is only 15 percent contained with more than 5,000 acres burned.
Both of those blazes have destroyed homes and forced thousands of evacuations.
Gov. Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency for 91 Georgia counties. The State of Emergency will remain in effect for 30 days, unless otherwise renewed, the governor’s office said. The state of emergency is in addition to a burn ban order for the same 91 counties.
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Mandatory evacuations were issued in the following locations in Brantley County:
- Browntown Road from Hwy 82 to Greenleaf Rd
- GA-110 (Yellow Pine Rd) to Thrower Rd
- Happy Hollow
- Drury Ln & Drury Ct
- Coffee County Club Rd
- From Thrower Rd to Mossy Oak
- Road Closures:
Due to active fire conditions there and the ongoing emergency response the following roads remained closed:
- Highway 82 from Nahunta to Post Road
- Highway 110 West – at Highway 32 down to the Camden County line
- Highway 259 – from Highway 82 to the Camden County line
- Highway 32 – from Highway 110 to Post Road
Authorities are reminding people to stay clear of the fire areas
CLICK HEREto view Georgia Forestry Commission’s interactive wildfires map
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