BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga. — After inches of rain Saturday and ceaseless firefighting, the Highway 82 Fire has reached 64% containment at 22,532 acres, according to Karen Gleason, a Public Information Officer with the Southern Area Incident Management Team.
Gleason also told Action News Jax that all mandatory evacuations in the area have been lifted.
At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, the Highway 82 Fire was reported to be 45% contained by the Southern Area Incident Management Team, proving significant progress in the firefight throughout the afternoon.
Most recently, the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office approved residents in Zones 31, the north side of 32, 33 and 34 to return home.
Other residents previously allowed to return home included those in Zones 25, 26, and 11.
The Brantley County Sheriff’s Office says that Highway 32 is open from 301 to 110W and from Post Road to Browntown Road. Residents returning home are urged to use caution, stay aware of any hazards, and follow guidance from local officials.
Additionally, Highway 110W and Browntown Road are open to through traffic.
Many families have lost everything in the South Georgia wildfires.
Officials have determined 110 homes have been destroyed.
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