Wildfire update: Progress reported in South Georgia

Name: Wildfire update: Progress reported in South Georgia
Uploaded: 2026-05-04T16:51:58Z
Duration: 55 s
Description: Firefighters are reporting significant progress tonight as they battle two major wildfires that have scorched a combined total of nearly 50,000 acres across the southern part of the state. A weekend of cooler temperatures and scattered rainfall provided a much-needed window for the Georgia Forestry Commission and local crews to reinforce containment lines and douse hot spots.

FOX LOCAL Atlanta · May 4, 2026 · 55s

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Firefighters are reporting significant progress tonight as they battle two major wildfires that have scorched a combined total of nearly 50,000 acres across the southern part of the state. A weekend of cooler temperatures and scattered rainfall provided a much-needed window for the Georgia Forestry Commission and local crews to reinforce containment lines and douse hot spots.