BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga. – The fire has grown to about 20,933 acres and is 7% contained, with crews focusing heavily on protecting homes and key corridors as conditions change.
Current Road Closures:
• Highway 110 W – from Highway 82 to Highway 32
• Highway 32 – from Highway 301 to Post Road (county line)
• Browntown Road – from Highway 82 to the Wayne County line
Lance Robinson, operations section chief with the Southern Area Complex Incident Management Team One, said the fire crossed Highway 32 to the north and that crews are working both the east and west flanks to tie in new containment lines and complete “structure assessments”—a process he described as identifying buildings in the fire’s path and taking steps to protect them before flames arrive.
Brantley County Commission Chairman Joey Cason urged anyone who has not evacuated to take warnings seriously, saying shifting conditions could worsen as winds increase later in the day. Cason emphasized the situation remains “dynamic” and asked residents to leave immediately if they receive an evacuation notice.
Cason also said officials are accepting donations and are coordinating efforts with the Red Cross and Family Connection, with details posted on the sheriff’s Facebook page. He said an incident management “red team” has arrived and more personnel and equipment are coming, while the Department of Agriculture is assisting with evacuations involving large animals; Red Cross partners are also helping with smaller animals and sheltering options, including an overnight shelter in Glynn County at Selden Park.
Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia State Patrol are closely monitoring the smoke and fog conditions along roadways to maintain public safety along the highway.
Brantley County Schools will remain closed Monday and Tuesday, April 27–28, as officials continue to monitor ongoing fire conditions in the area.
Gov. Brian Kemp surveyed the wildfire response along with the Georgia National Guard and other state leaders on Friday before sharing an update at the command center at the Waycross-Ware County Airport.