Cherokee County sends firefighters to South Georgia to fight wildfires

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Wildfires have scorched tens of thousands of acres in South Georgia and pushed families from their homes. Now, help is arriving from North Georgia.

What’s Happening: Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services sent four firefighters and an engine to South Georgia on Sunday afternoon to help battle the ongoing wildfires. The crew was deployed through a Georgia Mutual Aid Group request, a system that lets fire agencies across the state send coordinated help during major emergencies…

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