Wildfires engulfed thousands of acres of land in North Georgia over the weekend.
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) said they responded to 86 wildfires that burned over 1,550 acres of land on Friday. GFC responded to another 137 wildfires that burned nearly 2,400 acres on Saturday.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning across North and Central Georgia on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to dry and windy conditions. A red flag warning means that warm temperatures, low humidities and stronger winds combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger…