Wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter
A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in northern Florida, while over 120 homes have been destroyed in southeast Georgia by two large blazes. The wildfires are part of an unusually large number burning across the Southeast, fueled by extreme drought, gusty winds, and climate change.
A volunteer firefighter, James 'Kevin' Crews, died while battling a wildfire in northern Florida. Crews suffered a medical emergency while suppressing a brush fire and was rushed to a hospital where he died. In southeast Georgia, two large wildfires have destroyed over 122 homes, with thousands more under threat. Gov. Brian Kemp stated that 87 homes burned in Brantley County are potentially the most ever destroyed by a single wildfire in Georgia's history. The fires are among over 150 wildfires burning in Georgia and Florida, causing smoky haze and air quality warnings. Officials suspect one fire was sparked by a foil balloon touching power lines.
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