Georgia wildfire explodes in size to over 5,000 acres, destroying nearly 50 homes as evacuations continue
A widespread, exceptional drought has set the stage for a surge of wildfires across Georgia, with more than 90 igniting this week alone as crews race to contain fast-moving blazes that have already forced evacuations and shuttered schools.
We haven't had rain since February. The conditions are very dry. I'm 3.5 hours away from the fire site but the smoke and haze have made their way to my back yard.
Has to be some fuckery afoot.
Atlanta 30 yr average March = 4.68 inches Atlanta 2026 March = 4.03 inches Athens 30 year average March = 4.37 inches Athens 2026 March = 2.25 inches Macon 30 yr average March = 4.31 inches Macon 2026 March = 2.04
They cloud seeding to create a firestorm in rural Republican leaning areas?
… with more than 90 fires igniting this week alone as crews race to contain fast-moving blazes that have already forced evacuations and shuttered schools.
90 wildfires in a week seem ludacris.
I better get me a blue roof installed.