The Brief
- Wildfires burned 2,400 acres across Georgia, with 137 blazes reported Saturday.
- Fires in DeKalb and Peachtree City damaged structures and forced evacuations.
- A red flag warning was in place due to dry air and high winds.
ATLANTA – Wildfires burned across Georgia over the weekend, with the Georgia Forestry Commission responding to 137 blazes on Saturday alone. Officials say the fires scorched approximately 2,400 acres statewide.
Metro Atlanta saw several brush fires, including one in DeKalb County, where a car fire on Covington Highway spread to nearby woods, igniting a large grass fire. That blaze damaged four structures, including a tire shop, a storage facility, and two residential buildings.…