Enormous Wildfire Affects 91 Counties in Georgia — 31 Square Miles Still Alight With No Resolution in Sight - video Dailymotion

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An enormous wildfire crisis is unfolding in southern Georgia, prompting Governor Kemp to announce a State of Emergency that encompasses 91 counties. The Brantley County wildfire has surpassed 31 square miles and is currently less than 20 percent under control. Federal Fire Management Assistance has been granted for both Georgia and Florida, where the Railroad Complex Fire is also raging, resulting in a significant wildfire threat throughout the southeastern United States. Hazardous smoke is now spreading into South Carolina and northern Florida, leading to air quality warnings across the area and evacuation directives for those in Brantley County.

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00:00A mega wildfire is tearing through southern Georgia, and crews are struggling to slow it down.

00:05Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency across 91 counties.

00:09Over 31 square miles have already burned, and the fire is still less than 20% contained.

00:15Dry air, strong winds, and extreme heat are turning this into a nightmare.

00:20Firefighters are battling nonstop, but conditions are working against them.

00:25Federal emergency resources are now deployed, as the wildfire continues to spread rapidly.

00:31And it's not just Georgia.

00:33Smoke is drifting across South Carolina and northern Florida, triggering widespread air quality alerts.

00:39Residents in Brantley County are being told to evacuate immediately.

00:44Shelters are filling fast.

00:45And the worst part, weather experts say these dangerous conditions aren't going away anytime soon.

Enormous Wildfire Affects 91 Counties in Georgia — 31 Square Miles Still Alight With No Resolution in Sight

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