The largest blaze, the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch County near the Georgia-Florida line, has expanded to nearly 30,000 acres or 45,000+ square miles since it began on April 18 and remains only about 10% contained. Officials say the fire has grown rapidly in recent days due to extremely dry vegetation and persistent drought conditions.

Rowan County, like the rest of the state, remains under a burn ban, as dry climate conditions continue to keep the area in a state of near ignition. “We are […]

Backyard bonfires are on ice again in Sarasota County. The Sarasota County Fire Department has reinstated a countywide burn ban after drought readings climbed back above the threshold that automatically signals higher wildfire risk.

Wildfires fueled by dry conditions are still raging in Southeast Georgia. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Rob Marciano report.