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Schools closed, mandatory evacuations issued amid 1,500-acre wildfire in Brantley County

Published: April 21, 2026 at 9:58 PM

Brantley County Schools will be closed Wednesday for all students and staff as a wildfire continues to impact the community, district officials announced Tuesday afternoon.

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