ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cherokee County issued a burn ban on Thursday morning, prohibiting residents from setting anything outside on fire.
The announcement comes as Georgia is in a drought, contributing to wildfires raging in the southern portion of the state. The Georgia Forestry Commission issued a burn ban for all of south Georgia and most of middle Georgia on Wednesday.
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Gov. Brian Kemp also declared a state of emergency over the wildfires, allowing the Georgia Department of Defense to mobilize Georgia National Guard troops and resources for response and recovery efforts. The order also prohibits price gouging of goods and services needed to address the wildfire…