Smoke and fog keep overnight closures in place on Hwy 94/State Road 2 as crews reinforce containment lines and mop up hot spots.

A controlled burn in Ware County on Tuesday got out of control late in the day, consuming over 600 acres, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission.

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – Investigators are working to determine what caused a brush fire to spark near Golden Isles Parkway and Highway 99 in Glynn County Sunday morning. It grew to 150-acres before the blaze was contained, the Georgia Forestry Commission confirmed. Glynn County Fire Department said the agency was first called around 11:30 am., and more units were called as the fire grew. When you have dry brush like that it burns really fast and it looks spectacular,” said Captain Bobby Armstrong. The Georgia Forestry commission flew over the fire to track its movement.

ATLANTA - Georgia Power intends to rely more on solar power than in past years to deliver energy to homes and businesses. Its part of the companys long-range energy plan, which was approved recently by the Georgia Public Service Commission, WABE-FM reported. Under the plan, Georgia Power will close its coal-fired power plant near Rome, Georgia. It will allow the industry to continue to grow and expand, and I do see that adding resilience to rural communities, Public Service Commissioner Jason Shaw said. Georgia Power has proposed an increase in rates by about 7 percent.

FOLKSTON, Ga. – A Georgia state park inside the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is being closed to visitors as a wildfire burning in the swamp poses a growing threat. Leland Bass of the Georgia Forestry Commission said Stephen C. Foster State Park was closed to new visitors Friday, while campers already in the park were being allowed to stay until Saturday morning. PHOTOS: West Mims FireAs of Friday, forestry officials said 385 people from all over the country were helping battle the West Mims Fire. A community meeting was held Friday evening in Charlton County so people who live near the fire could find out how forestry officials plan to keep them safe. According to forestry officials, trigger points have been set up, and if the flames reach them, they will evacuate the residents.