{"id":244669,"date":"2026-04-24T12:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244669\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:44:20","slug":"florida-georgia-wildfires-more-homes-destroyed-more-evacuations-state-of-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244669\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida, Georgia wildfires, more homes destroyed, more evacuations, state of emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"

7:35 AM: After reopening overnight, U.S. Highway 82 in Brantley County is closed again Friday morning. The smoke-filled roadway is closed due to multiple accidents, according to the Glynn County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

\u201cSR520\/Hwy 82 between 110 and Browntown Road is closed due to multiple accidents,\u201d a sheriff\u2019s office post states.<\/p>\n

Plumes of smoke continue to blanket swaths of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on Friday as crews battle wildfires that have destroyed homes, forced evacuations, and closed schools.<\/p>\n

The Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County hasn\u2019t grown much overnight, but the number of homes and properties destroyed has. As of Friday morning, the number of properties destroyed has increased to at least 87, a couple dozen more than the previous days.<\/p>\n

While U.S. Highway 82 has reopened Friday, Brantley County schools remained closed.<\/p>\n

More evacuation orders given<\/p>\n

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency issued a mandatory evacuation Thursday near Nahunta for the area of Highway 110 from Highway 32 to Lane Cemetery Road to include from Lisa Lane to the Satilla River.<\/p>\n

A voluntary evacuation was issued for the area of U.S. 301 from the county line to Rowell Road to the west of Highway 110, north to Highway 32 and east of Highway 110 to the county line.<\/p>\n

RELATED: LIST | Shelters open for displaced residents in Brantley County, where to donate<\/a><\/p>\n

Georgia Governor to survey area Friday<\/p>\n

Gov. Brian Kemp is scheduled to survey the fire damage across South Georgia on Friday and meet with local leaders and first responders on the frontlines.<\/p>\n

A mandatory burn ban remains in effect for 91 of Georgia\u2019s counties.<\/p>\n

In Northeast Florida, fire crews continue to \u201cmop up\u201d the Railroad wildfire in Clay and Putnam counties. That fire on Friday remained at about 4,406 acres and was 65 percent contained. Air quality continues to be an issue.<\/p>\n

\"Northeast<\/p>\n

Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia wildfires, 4\/24\/2026<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a county-by-county update as firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia:<\/p>\n

Northeast FloridaBaker County<\/p>\n

Sargent Fire – 2,523 acres, 81% contained<\/p>\n

Bradford County<\/p>\n

Deden Fire – 180 acres, 50% contained<\/p>\n

Columbia County<\/p>\n

Gun Range Fire – 129 acres, 50% contained<\/p>\n

Clay, Putnam counties<\/p>\n

Railroad Fire – 4,406 acres, 65% contained<\/p>\n

Putnam County<\/p>\n

Pace Court Fire – 343 acres, 85% contained<\/p>\n

Mondex 3 Fire – 300 acres, 30% contained<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE<\/a>to view Florida Forest Service\u2019s interactive wildfires map<\/p>\n

\"Florida<\/p>\n

Florida Wildfires Map, 4\/24\/206<\/p>\n

Southeast GeorgiaBrantley County<\/p>\n

Highway 82 Fire – Over 5,000 acres, 15% contained<\/p>\n

Mandatory Evacuations:<\/p>\n

Browntown Road from Hwy 82 to Greenleaf Rd<\/p>\n

GA-110 (Yellow Pine Rd) to Thrower Rd<\/p>\n

From Thrower Rd to Mossy Oak<\/p>\n

Road Closures:<\/p>\n

Brantley County Government released the following affected areas and road closures due to active fire conditions and ongoing emergency response:<\/p>\n

Highway 82 from Nahunta to Post Road<\/p>\n

Highway 110 West \u2013 at Highway 32 down to the Camden County line<\/p>\n

Highway 259 \u2013 from Highway 82 to the Camden County line<\/p>\n

Highway 32 \u2013 from Highway 110 to Post Road<\/p>\n

Clinch County<\/p>\n

Pineland Road Fire – 29606 acres, 10% contained.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE<\/a> to view Georgia Forestry Commission\u2019s interactive wildfires map<\/p>\n

\"Georgia<\/p>\n

Georgia Fire Map, 4\/24\/2026<\/p>\n

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