Wildfires Across Georgia & Florida Destroy Nearly 50 Homes, Force Evacuations

Wildfires are intensifying across the southeastern U.S. They've destroyed nearly 50 homes in southeastern Georgia. The fires also have forced evacuations and school closures. Some of the biggest blazes are along Georgia’s coast and around Jacksonville, Florida. A long drought, low humidity, and strong winds are fueling the fires. Georgia’s two largest wildfires have burned over 31 square miles. In Brantley County, 800 evacuations have taken place, and five shelters have opened. In Florida, firefighters are battling 131 wildfires that have burned 34 square miles. The National Weather Service warns that low humidity and winds will keep the fire danger elevated.