Highway 82 Wildfire: Financial steps if your home or business is impacted
The Brantley County Sheriff’s Office wants evacuees returning home to take some precautions.
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Exclusive look at the fire-damaged residents-only area of Brantley County
As more Brantley County homeowners are being let back onto their property this week to survey the damage around their homes stemming from the Highway 82 Fire, Action News Jax was taken on a ride-along.
Brantley woman returns home to find house still standing, local church cannot return amid wildfire
Some Brantley County residents are finally returning home as the Highway 82 Fire becomes further contained, while a local church still cannot access its building.
Georgia Highway 82 Fire: Waynesville homebuilders thankful properties didn’t burn
Now just imagine you’re a home builder trying to protect several houses from the wildfires, including your own. That’s the dilemma facing Gator Deschenes of Waynesville.
Where is FEMA?: Brantley Co. fire victims seek assistance
Some residents in Brantley County have expressed concern about why FEMA has not yet been called in to provide direct on-the-ground aid to the wildfire victims.
Damage survey: The town of Waynesville smolders as wildfires continue to burn in Southeast Georgia
The Highway 82 wildfire damaged several properties in Waynesville and covered the area in smoke on Friday morning.
Highway 82 Fire: Debris from 2024’s Hurricane Helene fueling Brantley County flames, officials say
Officials said the fire was calm Wednesday night due to the high humidity, but the Georgia Forestry Commission is expecting more fire activity Thursday due to decreasing humidity.
Helping hand: Nahunta residents donate groceries amid wildfires
The population of Brantley County, Georgia is approaching 19,000 people. Two thousand of those people – Brantley County Manager Joey Cason said – are in the path of the Highway 82 Fire.
Donations being accepted for firefighters battling Clay County blaze
Clay County Emergency Management is accepting donations for first responders battling wildfires.
Jacksonville High School students shown simulated car crash to warn against distracted driving
Duval County is one of the deadliest counties for car crashes in Florida. Now, the Providence School and Baptist Health, among other organizations, are teaming up to help teach team drivers about safety.
