UPDATE: Since the press conference, the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office GA has issued mandatory and immediate evacuation orders for these areas:
-GA-110 (Yellow Pine Rd) to Thrower Rd
-Browntown Road from Hwy 82 to Greenleaf Rd
Lulaton, Georgia- In response to the ongoing Brantley County wildfire,  representatives from multiple Brantley government agencies called a press conference at the  Brantley County Airport Wednesday afternoon. Brantley County Manager Joey Cason, Brantley Sheriff Len Davis, Camden County Emergency Management Director Chuck White, and Tony Pritchett, Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Safety and Fire all spoke at the event.
The fire is approaching 5,000 acres burned, and is currently 20% contained. Currently, 49 homes have been lost, though no injuries or deaths have yet been reported.
During the press conference, it was confirmed that 22 fire agencies from across the state have joined the containment efforts, including from Ware and Camden Counties, along with the City of Waycross. Governor Kemp officially issued a state of emergency today, and FEMA resources are en route to be delivered.
Residents are encouraged to continue monitoring official Brantley County social media for updates.

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We regret to announce the passing of Sergeant First Class Anthony P. Sacco #1548 (Ret.) on April 13, 2026. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and Prayers. Obituary Link;
https://carnesalefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1923/Anthony-Sacco/obituary.html#tribute-start

Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of blue and blood.🙏🏻

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Our hearts are with the Thomasville Alabama Police Department during this heartbreaking time. We extend our deepest prayers and condolences to the family, friends, and brothers and sisters in blue mourning the loss of Officer Dallas Hinton. 🙏🏻

From Thomasville Police Chief Mitchell Stuckey:

This morning at approximately 4:45am. Officer Dallas Hinton, 25 years old of the Thomasville Police Department was involved in a vehicle accident with an eighteen wheeler truck and trailer. Both vehicles were traveling north on Highway 43 in the city limits of Thomasville. Officer Hinton was pronounced dead at the scene. Thomasville Fire and the Clarke County Sheriff's Deputies all responded. ALEA is investigating the accident.

Officer Hinton worked with the Thomasville Police Department for approximately two years. He served as a Marine and was honorably discharged at the conclusion of his tour of duty. Officer Hinton leaves behind a fiancé, two sisters, a father and many fellow brothers and sisters in law enforcement.

He will be greatly missed by all. Please keep the Hinton family and your local law enforcement officers in your prayers as we all mourn this tragic loss.

Rest In Peace, Hero💙🖤

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