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.

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.