The GuardianApr 22, 7:14 PM

Wildfires burning across Georgia and Florida destroy homes and force evacuations

Smoke drifts into Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, as air quality declines and 50 homes destroyed Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Wildfires burning across the south-eastern US intensified on Wednesday across parts of south-east Georgia, where 50 homes were destroyed, and across north-east Florida, forcing evacuations and school closures in some communities. The Georgia forestry commission issued its first mandatory burn ban in the state’s history, eff...

The New York TimesApr 22, 7:52 PM

Wildfires in Georgia Destroy Homes and Set Off Evacuations

The fires are also causing poor air quality, expected to last into at least Thursday, for a corner of the Southeast.

The GuardianApr 23, 4:21 PM

Southern US wildfires force residents to flee: ‘I don’t know if I have a house standing or not’

Fires that spread during drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles away in smoke Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Wildfires tearing through the south have forced hundreds of Georgia residents to flee in minutes, leaving them distraught about the homes and animals they left behind. The fires that spread this week during an extreme drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles away in smoke, leading...

BBC NewsApr 23, 7:47 PM

Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia

Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.

The GuardianApr 24, 9:42 AM

Wildfires in Florida after dry winter and spring lead to drought across US

One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades Much of the US is battling a widespread drought after a very dry winter and start to spring. South-eastern areas, in particular the states of Florida and Georgia, are experiencing some of the worst of this prolonged bout of dry weather, with calls for the risk to be labelled a level 4 “exceptional” drought in the region, the most severe category. In recent days, strong winds and low humid...

The New York TimesApr 24, 10:22 PM

Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Structures in Georgia, Governor Says

Fires fueled by drought have burned tens of thousands of acres in southern Georgia and northern Florida, where officials said one blaze was blamed for the death of a volunteer firefighter.

The GuardianApr 25, 7:32 PM

After destroying more than 120 homes, wildfires still a danger, Georgia officials say

Blazes in US south-east have blown smoke over a wide area, and contributed to at least one death in Florida Two wildfires in south-eastern Georgia that have destroyed more than 120 homes continued to threaten property and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames. The Brantley county manager, Joey Cason, called it a “dynamic situation” in a Saturday-morning video posted to social media and begged residents to “please evacuate” if they are ordered to do so....

NPRApr 26, 8:28 PM

A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.

The GuardianApr 22, 7:14 PM

Wildfires burning across Georgia and Florida destroy homes and force evacuations

Smoke drifts into Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, as air quality declines and 50 homes destroyed Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Wildfires burning across the south-eastern US intensified on Wednesday across parts of south-east Georgia, where 50 homes were destroyed, and across north-east Florida, forcing evacuations and school closures in some communities. The Georgia forestry commission issued its first mandatory burn ban in the state’s history, eff...

The New York TimesApr 22, 7:52 PM

Wildfires in Georgia Destroy Homes and Set Off Evacuations

The fires are also causing poor air quality, expected to last into at least Thursday, for a corner of the Southeast.

The GuardianApr 23, 4:21 PM

Southern US wildfires force residents to flee: ‘I don’t know if I have a house standing or not’

Fires that spread during drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles away in smoke Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Wildfires tearing through the south have forced hundreds of Georgia residents to flee in minutes, leaving them distraught about the homes and animals they left behind. The fires that spread this week during an extreme drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles away in smoke, leading...

BBC NewsApr 23, 7:47 PM

Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia

Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.

The GuardianApr 24, 9:42 AM

Wildfires in Florida after dry winter and spring lead to drought across US

One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades Much of the US is battling a widespread drought after a very dry winter and start to spring. South-eastern areas, in particular the states of Florida and Georgia, are experiencing some of the worst of this prolonged bout of dry weather, with calls for the risk to be labelled a level 4 “exceptional” drought in the region, the most severe category. In recent days, strong winds and low humid...

The New York TimesApr 24, 10:22 PM

Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Structures in Georgia, Governor Says

Fires fueled by drought have burned tens of thousands of acres in southern Georgia and northern Florida, where officials said one blaze was blamed for the death of a volunteer firefighter.

The GuardianApr 25, 7:32 PM

After destroying more than 120 homes, wildfires still a danger, Georgia officials say

Blazes in US south-east have blown smoke over a wide area, and contributed to at least one death in Florida Two wildfires in south-eastern Georgia that have destroyed more than 120 homes continued to threaten property and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames. The Brantley county manager, Joey Cason, called it a “dynamic situation” in a Saturday-morning video posted to social media and begged residents to “please evacuate” if they are ordered to do so....

NPRApr 26, 8:28 PM

A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.