Georgia fires spill into Florida

A wildfire in southeast Georgia has jumped the state line into Florida, threatening homes there.

A blaze that has already burned 40-thousand acres crossed into Florida by Tuesday afternoon. The larger fire that has burned over 107-thousand acres is raging on the border. The combined threat forced the evacuation of about 300 homes in north Florida. Officials in that state say they may need help if the fires get any larger.

On the Georgia-side of the state line, a small community near the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge was in the path of a blaze last night. Authorities told residents of about 20 homes in Davis-Georgia to get out. Schools in Charlton County will be closed today.

The Okefenokee’s Wildlife Refuge was closed to visitors yesterday. Officials were also prepared to move out staff as the blaze was creeping toward a fire command post.

The largest blaze in Georgia history has been raging for over 3 weeks.