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Brantley County adjusting some road closures, evacuations as containment of Highway 82 fire lags

Published: April 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM

Though the nearly 23,000-acre Brantley County wildfire is not completely out, the sheriff’s office said it was adjusting some road closures and evacuation orders to allow residents to return to their homes.

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