How debris from past hurricanes is fueling raging wildfires in the South
Wildfires in southern Georgia and northern Florida are fueled by hot and windy conditions, severe drought, and dried-out vegetation from past hurricanes. Climate scientists warn that such devastating wildfires will become more common in a warming world.
Wildfires are raging in southern Georgia and northern Florida, fueled by a combination of hot and windy conditions, severe drought, and dried-out vegetation from past hurricanes. Thousands of acres are on fire across the two states, with one blaze in Atkinson, Georgia, destroying around 90 homes. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for 91 counties. Hurricane Helene in 2024 left behind downed trees and branches that are now fueling the fires. Climate scientists warn that devastating wildfires will become more common in a warming world, with enormous environmental, financial, and health consequences. The Southeast is experiencing drought, and climate change is making the atmosphere 'thirstier', pulling moisture out of the landscape and plants.
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