Wildfires are burning across parts of southeast Georgia and northeast Florida, destroying dozens of homes.
There have also been road closures and evacuations throughout the region.
“My office and I are working closely with the Georgia Forestry Commission to respond to the increasing threat of wildfires in South Georgia,“ Gov. Brian Kemp wrote on X. ”If you are in a directly affected area, please adhere to guidance from your local officials to keep you and your family safe.”
We have a crew heading to southeast Georgia for a look at the damage and containment efforts, for Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.
Photo as of April 22, 2026
The state’s largest wildfire is in Clinch County. The Pineland Road Fire is only 10% contained with over 16,000 acres burning.
One of other large blazes is Brantley County along Highway 82. Brantley County Manager Joey Cason told Channel 2’s sister station WJAX that the wildfire has grown to over 5,000 acres as of Wednesday morning. It was 3,800 acres Tuesday.
The wildfires in south Georgia are also impacting the sky in north Georgia with smoky conditions.
The Georgia Forestry Commission’s website has an interactive map of the wildfire conditions. CLICK HERE to view it.
Southeast Georgia
Brantley County
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Highway 82 Fire – Over 5,000 acres, 10% contained
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Brantley County schools are canceled Wednesday
Mandatory Evacuation:
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GA-110 (Yellow Pine Rd) to Thrower Rd
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From Thrower Rd to Mossy Oak
Road Closures:
Brantley County Government released the following affected areas and road closures due to active fire conditions and ongoing emergency response:
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Highway 82 from Nahunta to Post Road
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Highway 110 West – at Highway 32 down to the Camden County line
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Highway 259 – from Highway 82 to the Camden County line
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Highway 32 – from Highway 110 to Post Road
Free meals
Twin Rivers Baptist Church, located at 17394 U.S. 301 N. in Hortense, began serving food at 6 p.m. and will serve until it runs out.
Clinch County
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Pineland Road Fire – 16,616 acres, 10% contained.
