Dozens of families left home Tuesday morning and had nothing to come back to hours later after a wildfire ripped through Brantley County.

Wildfires are intensifying across the southeastern U.S. They've destroyed about 50 homes in Georgia.

A fast-moving wildfire in Brantley County that exploded to more than 5,000 acres overnight has destroyed 47 homes, according to county manager Joey Cason.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – Parents in Camden County voiced concern about a recreational center possibly getting rid of three sports -- gymnastics, soccer and swimming -- which would affect hundreds of children. Joey Cason, the executive director of the Camden County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, said the three teams use the space for practice, but Cason is now trying to determine a fair amount to charge for leasing the space. "We provide a soccer program at low-cost for our kids here in Camden County. Some parents who have kids involved with gymnastics, soccer and swimming fear that becoming part of the recreation center could be a bigger issue. Cason said he met with the Camden County soccer board, the owner of the gymnastics team and the two leaders of the swim team, and they are now working through negotiations.