A fast-moving wildfire has devastated Brantley County, Georgia, burning over 5,000 acres and nearly 90 homes. Families recount terrifying evacuations.
BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga. — A fast-moving wildfire in Southeast Georgia continued to tear through Brantley County on Thursday, destroying homes, forcing evacuations and leaving families to recount the terrifying moments when they fled for safety.
Officials said the Highway 82 wildfire has burned more than 5,000 acres and destroyed nearly 90 homes as of Thursday, with crews still working to contain the blaze.
Among those impacted are Dennis and Anna Dudek, who said they
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