Burn ban lifted statewide as two large South Georgia wildfires reach 90% containment

Georgia's statewide burn ban is over, but the fight against two massive wildfires in South Georgia is not.

• May 13

South Georgia wildfires enter third week as Brantley County schools reopen and evacuations are lifted

Two major South Georgia wildfires are entering their third week, but crews say they're making steady progress on containment.

• May 4

Forsyth County starts wildfire relief drive for South Georgia families

Donations are pouring in as Forsyth County fire stations and Cumming police collect essential supplies for communities devastated by South Georgia wildfires.

• Apr 29

World Central Kitchen brings hot meals, hope to Georgia wildfire crews

The nonprofit teamed up with local restaurants to feed first responders and support Brantley County communities affected by the devastating wildfires.

• Apr 29

South Georgia wildfires scorch over 55,000 acres as crews race to contain hot spots and protect homes

Firefighters in South Georgia say they're making progress, but both major wildfires remain active and far from contained.

• Apr 29

Georgia wildfires show little sign of ending despite rain, with thousands of acres still burning

State leaders gave an update Tuesday, outlining where things stand and what crews are up against as they continue working to contain multiple large fires burning across the region.

• Apr 28

South Georgia wildfires "far from over" after rain slows but does not stop spread, officials say

South Georgia wildfire grows to more than 22,000 acres in Brantley County as crews use rain break to strengthen containment lines

• Apr 27

Metro Atlanta rallies to aid South Georgia wildfire victims

Community groups and volunteers across Metro Atlanta are mobilizing to support families displaced by devastating wildfires in South Georgia.

• Apr 26

2 Georgia wildfires destroy more than 120 homes, scorch over 40,000 acres

Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread.

• Apr 25

South Georgia wildfire destroys at least 90 homes, forcing evacutations and curfew as winds impact spread

The two massive wildfires in South Georgia have destroyed over 120 homes and are threatening hundreds more, officials say.

• Apr 25

South Georgia wildfire destroys homes, smoke chokes metro Atlanta air

Officials urge residents to prepare now and protect their homes as communities rally to support those already affected.

• Apr 23

Smoke from South Georgia wildfires spreads across 30,000 acres. See where they're all burning on our interactive map.

Smoke has filled the air across parts of the Peach State this week as wildfires continue to burn out of control in southern Georgia, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.

• Apr 23

Code Orange Air Quality alert issued for Atlanta over wildfires

The massive Georgia wildfires have sent haze and smoke all the way up to metro Atlanta, and doctors want people to stay safe.

• Apr 23

Dozens of homes destroyed as Georgia wildfires force evacuations

Fast-moving wildfires in southern Georgia destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundred of evacuations.

• Apr 22

Georgia and federal crews battling wildfire on White County's Buzzard Mountain

State and federal forestry crews are trying to contain a massive wildfire on a Georgia mountain that at one point spanned around 60 acres.

• Apr 13