Wildfire in Georgia Wildlife Refuge Grows to 6,000 Acres, Spares Communities

A wildfire sparked by lightning in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is spreading through government-owned swamp and forestland, having burned more than 9 square miles (23.3 square km) near the Georgia-Florida state line. Susan Heisey, supervisory ranger for the refuge, …

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