Expanding Wildfire in Georgia Threatens Homes and Prompts Evacuation Alerts
• A massive wildfire, the Highway 82 Fire, has engulfed over 31 square miles in southeastern Georgia, destroying at least 87 homes.
• Strong winds and dry conditions are fueling the rapid spread of the fire, with evacuation orders in effect for several communities.
• The Highway 82 Fire is part of a larger outbreak of over 150 wildfires in Georgia and Florida, exacerbated by drought and climate change.
Georgia wildfires destroy homes, spread rapidly
As of April 26, 2026, the Highway 82 Fire in southeastern Georgia has expanded to over 31 square miles, destroying at least 87 homes and is only 7% contained. Located in Brantley County, about 35 miles north of the Florida border, the fire's rapid growth is due to strong winds and dry conditions. Another fire in Clinch and Echols counties has burned over 46 square miles, destroying 35 homes. Both fires are part of a larger outbreak of over 150 wildfires in Georgia and Florida, exacerbated by drought and climate conditions.
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