2 massive Georgia wildfires destroy more than 100 homes, scorch over 38,000 acres

Two massive wildfires in south Georgia have scorched more than 38,000 acres and destroyed over 100 homes. Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread. Overnight, new fires sparked in rural south Georgia. One woman — who saw flames coming and fled with four kids and 10 dogs to … Read more

Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close

A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down power poles and forced an Air Force base to close. The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state’s northern border, according to the National Weather Service. Videos posted … Read more

Tornado barrels through Oklahoma, damaging homes and shutting down roads

ENID, Okla. — A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, knocked down power poles and sent emergency crews rushing into a rural community near Vance Air Force Base, officials said. The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state’s northern border, according to … Read more

Southern US wildfires force residents to flee, leaving them unsure if their homes are standing

NAHUNTA, Ga. — NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through the South have forced hundreds of Georgia residents to flee in minutes, leaving them distraught about the homes and animals they left behind. The fires that spread this week during an extreme drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles (kilometers) away … Read more

Dozens of homes destroyed as Georgia wildfires force evacuations, send smoke into metro Atlanta

Fast-moving wildfires in southern Georgia destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundred of evacuations, as Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday declared a state of emergency, prompting road closures and burn bans.  The Brantley County fire in southeast Georgia has burned approximately 5,000 acres and was about 10% contained as of Wednesday night. County officials said … Read more