Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief has shifted from supporting firefighters to helping homeowners recover from the Highway 82 Fire. At Southside Baptist Church, volunteers take applications and connect residents to recovery resources.

As conditions improved in Brantley County, Georgia, with the Highway 82 wildfire now 90% contained, some residents who evacuated for days are beginning to return home — finding a stark mix of devastation and relief.

Gov. Brian Kemp, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Georgia Department of Revenue announced Wednesday that certain federal and state tax return and payment deadlines have been extended for taxpayers affected by the Georgia Highway 82 and Pineland Road wildfires in Clinch, Echols and Brantley counties.

Brantley County leaders say they’re shifting into recovery from the Highway 82 Fire, launching a one-stop website, waiving RV-related fees, and routing donations through Brantley County Family Connection.

Neighbors and community volunteers coordinated to surprise "Lucky" Phillips with a camper so she can stay on her property as she rebuilds after the devastating Brantley County wildfires. They put it right where her home once stood.

A wildfire that sparked two weeks ago in Brantley County has left a trail of devastation, burning more than 35 square miles and destroying more than 100 homes.

Volunteer firefighters in Waynesville are pumping water from a private pond to fill tankers battling the Highway 82 Fire. One volunteer says it’s personal: “This is my home.”

Ten days into a devastating wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in Brantley County, things are slowly but surely opening back up as residents shift into recovery mode.

As Brantley County continues to deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires, the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers targeting the community and posing as law enforcement.

Brantley County residents are praying for rain as crews battle the Highway 82 Fire. Families describe evacuations, loss and uncertainty. The sheriff’s office shared aerial video of rainfall, calling it answered prayer.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over, easing concerns about whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to disasters as hurricane season approaches and wildfires burn in South Georgia.

Paramedic Brandon Lynn was at work on April 21 when a wildfire ripped through his Brantley County community, changing his life in a matter of seconds.

Ten days into a devastating wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in Brantley County, things are slowly but surely opening back up as residents shift into recovery mode.

While firefighters work to contain the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, a church in Nahunta is making sure the people on the front lines have everything they need to keep going.

Brushy Creek Road families return as the Highway 82 Fire burns in Brantley County. Some homes survived while neighbors lost everything. Residents describe frantic escapes, lingering smoke, sleepless nights, and community support.

As wildfires burned in Brantley County and threatened areas near Highway 82, the owner of South Georgia Equine Rescue said she had only a short window to move hundreds of animals out of harm’s way.

Brantley County is beginning to shift from response to recovery after days of devastation from the wildfire, but officials warn that while fire crews are making progress, the danger is not over.

Some Brantley County residents finally made it home Tuesday after evacuation orders were lifted for the Highway 110 West area — but for many, the relief came wrapped in heartbreak.

The humidity has been critically low over the past few days, generally below 30%. What exactly is relative humidity, and how does it impact how a fire spreads?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said that rumors that it stopped aid and pulled firefighters from the Georgia wildfires are false.

After days of evacuating, waiting and watching the smoke, some Brantley County residents are finally returning home—uncertain of what they’ll find, but grateful for what remains.

Some families in Brantley County are finally learning what’s left of their homes after officials adjusted road closures and evacuation orders on Monday to allow some residents to return to their properties.

Wildfires have burned more than 22,000 acres in Brantley County with minimal containment. Schools are closed, but teachers and staff showed up to make sure students didn't go hungry.

Conditions over the weekend were not ideal for containment due to the lower humidity, dry ground and the breeze.

Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes.

The Highway 82 Fire that sparked in Brantley County on April 20 continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles, officials reported Sunday.

As the Highway 82 Fire burns through Brantley County, local volunteers and organizations have set up multiple donation centers, including one outside Brantley County Family Connection, to support residents displaced by the disaster.

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.

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.m. in the affected area.