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Wildfires Raging Across US Southeast

The two largest fires in Brantley County and Waynesville have already consumed over 35,000 acres, with firefighters working around the clock to contain the blazes.

Low humidity and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene have created 'red flag' conditions across a large portion of the region.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for several counties as smoke plumes impact air quality as far north as Atlanta.

Meteorologists warn that shifting winds could send embers into unburned areas, potentially igniting new fires through the weekend.

Wildfires tear across Southeast amid drought, high winds 📹 ABC News — Apr 23, 22:49 PM
Wildfires rage in southern Georgia, destroying homes 📹 NBC News — Apr 24, 01:03 AM
Wildfires continue to burn in south Georgia NPR — Apr 23, 22:00 PM
Over 35,000 acres scorched as wildfires burn through Georgia 📹 ABC News — Apr 24, 01:08 AM
'My house is gone!': Woman shows damage after Georgia wildfire 📹 Associated Press — Apr 23, 20:09 PM
Woman's home destroyed by Georgia wildfires 📹 Associated Press — Apr 23, 21:12 PM
Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason The Conversation — Apr 23, 21:55 PM
Debris from Hurricane Helene is helping fuel Georgia’s wildfires Boston Globe — Apr 23, 21:45 PM
Florida and Georgia wildfires scorch acres CBS News — Apr 23, 23:15 PM
Wildfire ‘red flag’ warnings in effect for large chunk of the U.S. Here’s what to know Scientific American — Apr 23, 18:00 PM
See photos of damage from Georgia and Florida wildfires USA Today — Apr 23, 18:23 PM
Tornado barrels through Oklahoma, damaging homes and shutting down roads The Independent — Apr 24, 04:56 AM

Georgia
Country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia

Florida
City in Florida Department, Uruguay

Brantley County
County in Georgia, United States

Hurricane Helene
Category 3 Atlantic hurricane in 2006