Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress

NewsWorldAmericasGeorgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progressOfficials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment effortsRuss Bynum Tuesday 28 April 2026 20:42 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"579eba1b03ae051b46096e78f489f71b","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/georgia-brian-kemp-nassau-county-florida-scientists-b2966717.html","title":"Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress"}}Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progressShow all 2{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"US Wildfires","description":"Blackened trees and charred palmetto fronds lined the shoulders of U.S. 82 on Monday, April 27, 2026 in Brantley County, Ga., as smoke poured from the ground in several spots beside the highway. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)","caption":"US Wildfires","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/28/20/US_Wildfires_25928.jpg","id":"11e6d5e539e149d8aa76d16f4c41ba87","mid":6646705,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":4032,"height":2688}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"US Wildfires","description":"Gov. Brian Kemp speaks on the fires in Southeast Georgia, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Waycross, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)","caption":"US Wildfires","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSO...