"I don't know if I have a house standing or not, said Denise Stephens, who was forced to evacuate because of the fast-moving Brantley county fire near Georgia's coast. I know what it's taken from other people, but I don't know what I have left standing."
"There's a ton of old Hurricane Helene debris down in the woods, said Seth Hawkins, a Georgia Forestry Commission spokesperson. It's laying around and it's just a tinderbox out there."
Wildfires in southern Georgia and northern Florida have led to mass evacuations and significant property damage. Over 50 homes have been destroyed as fires spread rapidly during an extreme drought. Smoke from the fires has affected air quality hundreds of miles away. The Brantley County fire has caused extensive damage, with residents uncertain about their homes' status. Firefighters are battling numerous blazes fueled by debris from Hurricane Helene, creating a dangerous environment. Weather forecasts indicate continued high-risk conditions for fire spread due to shifting winds.
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