Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Structures in Georgia, Governor Says NYT > U.S. News Von: Mark Walker and Amy Graff 24. April 2026 um 23:22 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. © Sean Rayford/Getty ImagesThe Highway 82 fire in rural Brantley County, Ga., has burned more than 7,500 acres and 87 homes and other structures, Gov. Brian Kemp said.