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Georgia wildfire ignited by lightning

08:00 PM
June 23, 2022

Thick smoke billows above
Georgia wildfire ignited by lightning

A large wildfire burning near 1,000 acres ignited last week on St. Catherines Island, Ga.

After storms moved across coastal Georgia more than a week ago, a lightning strike ignited a large wildfire south of Savannah in Liberty County, Ga. Stubborn severe drought is present in the area providing plentiful fuel for wildfires to start and spread.

Moderate to severe drought is present in Florida as of June 23, 2022.Moderate to severe drought is present in Florida as of June 23, 2022. - © National Drought Mitigation Center University of Nebraska-Lincoln

We usually see scenes like this coming out of the West, where historic drought has led to record-breaking wildfires. But drought has the same effect here on the eastern side too. Authorities continue to monitor the situation.

Becca Parker
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