Wildfires are actively burning across southern Georgia and northeast Florida, driven by extreme drought conditions, prompting significant preventative measures. Georgia has issued its first-ever mandatory outdoor burn ban, affecting regions south of Atlanta, including Harris County to Columbia County, and covering over 159 counties with existing burn bans in place. As of April 22, Georgia had approximately six wildfires, including the Pineland Road fire in Clinch County, which had spread to nearly 9,000 acres and was 10% contained. Florida is experiencing a higher number of fires, with 135 wildfires burning nearly 21,000 acres, leading to road closures in Franklin and Levy counties due to smoke.