Wildfires rage across Georgia and Florida – video

Wildfires burning crossed nan south-eastern US intensified connected Wednesday successful parts of south-east Georgia, wherever 50 homes were destroyed, and crossed north-east Florida, forcing evacuations and schoolhouse closures successful immoderate communities.

The Georgia forestry committee issued its first mandatory pain prohibition successful nan state’s history, effective crossed 91 counties successful nan little half of nan state, because to worsening drought conditions and rising wildfire activity.

Some of nan biggest blazes are reported to beryllium on Georgia’s seashore and astir Jacksonville, Florida. They person been exacerbated by a agelong drought, debased humidity and beardown winds successful nan area

• Wildfires burning crossed Georgia and Florida destruct homes and unit evacuations