Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires

The Highway 82 Fire – believed to have been sparked by a children’s party balloon on a power line – has destroyed more homes than any wildfire in Georgia’s history.

Homeowner confronts CNN reporter during live wildfire report, orders crew off property

A live CNN report on the Georgia wildfires turned tense when a Brantley County homeowner confronted reporter Derek Van Dam and demanded the crew leave.
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CNN near the fire line as crews battle fast-moving Georgia wildfires

CNN News Central’s Sara Sidner speaks with CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam, reporting from Brantley County, Georgia where crews are battling wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes and forced ...
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The world is entering a new era of wildfire. This huge blaze shows how hard they are to tackle

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (CNN) — It took 20 minutes for decades of family memories to be reduced to smoke and ash. Claudia Matamala, 34, broke down in tears recounting how flames engulfed her parents’ home in ...