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One week in, firefighters continue to battle Brantley County blaze
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LISTEN: Two large wildfires are still burning in South Georgia. The Highway 82 fire that started in Brantley County has now grown to more than 20,000 acres and is only 6% contained. A fire further west that started in Clinch County has now burned over 30,000 acres. GPB’s Chase McGee has more.
It’s been a week since the Brantley County fire started, and firefighters are still struggling to get the blaze under control.
On Sunday, the fire spread north across Ga. Highway 32, previously a safe evacuation route, and jumped over several surface streets, threatening the nearby areas of Fendig and Browntown.
Brantley County Manager Joey Cason said crews are starting structural assessments in those areas.
"It's a tragic loss and their hearts are so heavy, I can't tell you," he said. "We all just wanted to cry last night. It's heartbreaking. This whole situation is heartbreaking."
Brantley County is currently under a mandatory curfew from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. while emergency crews try to contain the fire.
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