3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (533+ words) Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 10: 12 PM EDT / AP Officials battling two large wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in southern Georgia warned Tuesday that firefighters are bracing for a prolonged battle even after weekend rains gave a big boost to containment…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (225+ words) Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in the southern part of the state as drought grips the U. S. Southeast. An extreme drought that has gripped the Southeast for months helped fuel two large, destructive, human-caused wildland fires in southern Georgia in…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (316+ words) One spark during a routine day doing farm work could cause a fire, and in the ongoing drought conditions, things could escalate quickly." The first time was in Cumberland County when a farmer's hay baler sparked, igniting dry grass and…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (110+ words) WRAL Drought conditions take a toll on landowners and agriculture The rain we expect this week is welcome news for farmers and property owners who say the ongoing drought is taking a toll. After two large field fires earlier this…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (21+ words) WNEG Radio Georgia Environmental Protection Division declares Statewide Drought Response Level 1...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1814+ words) Shawn Kreuzwiesner, utilities director for the Town of Cave Creek, visits the town's pump system in Phoenix on March 27, 2026. Nearly all of the town's water flows through the pumps, which draw Colorado River water from the Central Arizona Project. Alex…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (64+ words) WRDW CSRA sends aid to southern Georgia wildfires Family speaks out after 4-year-old left on day-care bus SCSU students respond after Evette's "woke mob' comment Rain chances are here to stay through Saturday! Wellstar launches postpartum bracelet program to help…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (446+ words) April 28, 2026 / 11: 14 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Georgia's ongoing drought is being felt far beyond farms and fields. For mobile markets serving metro Atlanta families, it is also making fresh fruits and vegetables harder to find " and more expensive to provide. At…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago  (104+ words) WASHINGTON STATE " Small businesses and nonprofits in Washington still have access to federal drought relief, with an application deadline of May 26. The U. S. Small Business Administration said eligible organizations could apply for low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans tied to drought conditions....

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (148+ words) FORSYTH COUNTY, N. C. " Recent rain and favorable weather conditions are prompting Forsyth County to lift its burn ban in most of the county. The Forsyth County Emergency Services Fire Division said the county burn ban, which became effective March 28, will be…...