Wildfire destroys 14 homes Georgia

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Wildfire destroys 14 homes Georgia

19 minutes ago

WAYCROSS, Ga. - A swift wildfire destroyed 14 houses Wednesday
in southeastern Georgia, where more than 1,000 people had been
forced from their homes earlier in the week, officials said.
No injuries were reported.

The blaze, which had burned about 40 square miles, or 25,000 acres,
ignited Monday near Waycross when a tree fell on a power line, then
raced through tinder-dry forest to the Okefenokee National Wildlife
Refuge, one of the nation's best-preserved wetland areas, officials
said.

Many of those evacuated from the area went to a shelter or moved
in with relatives, officials said.

Classes at Waycross schools were canceled after buses were unable
to run on some routes because of smoky conditions, and the private
Okefenokee Swamp Park was evacuated and its animals moved to
safety.

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[napi21]

1. That's so sad. How many of the wildlifein there perished in this fire?

I don't know. Even though I live in Ga. I'm very far from that area. I feel very sad for all those animals.

[jody]

2. I hope Pogo and his friends are safe.