Highway 82 Fire Morning Update Saturday May 9, 2026 10:30 a.m.
Overview: The Highway 82 fire is located in Brantley County, Georgia and is impacting the communities of Atkinson and Waynesville. The fire began on Monday April 20th. The entire state of Georgia is in a drought with Brantley County being in an exceptional drought.
The fire is estimated at 22,420 acres and 90% contained.
Resources:
107 Personnel
2 Type 1 Helicopters
1 Type 3 Helicopter
2 Type 3 Engines
6 Type 4 Engines
5 Type 6 Engines
8 Tractor Plows
Operations: North of Highway 32 crews will continue mop-up of the deep organic soils utilizing engines, heavy equipment, and sprinkler systems. Significant needle cast continues to drop across the fire and crews will be clearing the containment lines. Crews will be patrolling all areas of the fire to identify and extinguish hot spots. Rehabilitation actions will continue on the north end of the fire to include erosion control, hazardous debris removal, and stabilization measures-to reduce secondary damage, protect public safety, and support safe ingress and egress of residents.
Weather and Fire Behavior: A stalled warm front brings a humid airmass over the region fueling scattered thunderstorms starting around noon today. Winds will be west to southwest, but strong gusts and erratic outflows are possible around storms. Thunderstorms will continue through mid-night and are expected again Sunday afternoon.
Fire activity will be moderated with the weather system that is passing but the region still remains in exceptional drought. Smoldering fire behavior will continue in the deep organic soils and re-burn potential will remain a concern with the needle drop.
Donations: For affected community members, Brantley Gas, 114 Satilla Ave, Nahunta, H & S Haulers, 125 Industrial Park, Nahunta, and Brantley County Family Connections, 10305 Main Street, Nahunta are currently accepting donations.
Safety: The statewide burn ban has been reduced from 91 to 17 counties in southern Georgia. Counties surrounding the fire are still under a burn ban. For updated burn ban information please visit the Georgia Forestry Commission Page.
