Brantley County lifts burn ban, state of emergency 6 weeks after start of Highway 82 wildfire (opens original article in a new tab)

Brantley County lifted the burn ban and state of emergency six weeks after the Highway 82 wildfire began, requiring residents to report large burns to the fire department.

• Brantley County lifted the burn ban and state of emergency after six weeks of the Highway 82 wildfire.
• Residents must report burns larger than six square feet to the fire department.
• The wildfire led to a state of emergency and burn restrictions in the county.