Wildfire that has destroyed nearly 90 homes in Georgia threatens more evacuations

NewsWorldAmericasWildfire that has destroyed nearly 90 homes in Georgia threatens more evacuationsOfficials say more evacuations may be necessary for more residents near a large wildfire that has destroyed dozens of homes in rural southeast GeorgiaEmilie Megnien & Russ BynumFriday 24 April 2026 17:01 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":"54ae4a4b099c1c11b3d76800275055e1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/wildfire-georgia-florida-facebook-manhattan-b2964547.html","title":"Wildfire that has destroyed nearly 90 homes in Georgia threatens more evacuations"}}Wildfire that has destroyed nearly 90 homes in Georgia threatens more evacuationsShow all 4{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Wildfire that has destroyed nearly 90 homes in Georgia threatens more evacuations","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"US Wildfires","description":"A firefighter works the Brantley Highway 82 fire, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)","caption":"US Wildfires","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/24/05/US_Wildfires_74852.jpg","id":"488752a155394f25972b208ab2f415fb","mid":6640250,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":3936,"height":2632}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"US Wildfires","description":"A burned trailer sits near a destroyed home as the Brantley Highway 82 fire burns, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)","caption":"US Wildfires","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/24/05/US_Wild...