Kemp: Balloon may have sparked wildfire

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.

Gov. Brian Kemp to survey south Ga. wildfire damage, emergency response

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to survey wildfire damage in the southern part of the state on Friday.

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.
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Gov. Kemp says balloon hitting powerline sparked Brantley wildfire, one of the most devastating in Georgia’s history

More than 5,000 acres continue to burn in the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, with at least 87 homes lost, and the Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that a curfew will be in place from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.

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

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.

Gov. Kemp orders flags lowered to half-staff to honor life of Rep. David Scott

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​.

Georgia wildfires continue to endanger homes and lives as damage escalates

Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia threaten homes and lives, causing extensive damage and prompting evacuations. Firefighters battle multiple blazes amid challenging conditions.