Brian Kemp, Georgia and wildfires
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Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday a balloon that landed on a power line may have created a wildfire in Brantley County that has destroyed 87 homes and endangered 800 others.
Smoke from the Brantley County wildfires drifted into neighboring Glynn County, prompting air-quality concerns as voluntary evacuations continued and a local state of emergency remained in effect.
Georgia's closely watched U.S. Senate race is heating up as candidates from both parties fan out across the state, make their case to voters and report early fundraising numbers.
Governor Brian Kemp sat down with Jonathan Martin with Politico at the Masters to talk midterm, 2028 elections and more. Here's what he said.
Gov. Brian Kemp discusses the midterms, 2028 and why EVs are good for hunting feral hogs on POLITICO's On the Road with Jonathan Martin, presented by Meta Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined the latest episode of On the Road with Jonathan Martin, presented by Meta, on location in Augusta, Georgia, alongside the Masters Tournament.
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A balloon hitting a power line is likely the cause of the Brantley County wildfire, Kemp says
A balloon igniting a power line has sparked Georgia's destructive wildfire, endangering homes and prompting state emergency measures, Gov. Kemp says.
Flags on all of Georgia's state buildings and grounds will be lowered to honor the life and legacy of longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott​.