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Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM

Suspicious fire torches 180 acres

Suspicious fire torches 180 acres
Eastbound and westbound traffic along Hwy. 82 were stopped and directed to other routes after a wind-blown fire burned through 180 acres in the Waynesville area. SPECIAL PHOTO

WAYNESVILLE — Drought conditions continued to persist over this weekend, resulting in a temporary burn restriction being instituted for Brantley County Friday.

Even with these restrictions, several wildfires still swept through Waynesville and Nahunta Sunday, the largest being a 180-acre tract in Waynesville.

The fire swept across Highway 82, resulting in the road being intermittently shut down for nearly three-plus hours, as was rail traffic in the area.

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