TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — A wildfire that has been burning on Wassaw Island since the Fourth of July is generating heavy smoke and catching the attention of residents miles away.
The lightning-caused wildfire has grown to approximately 100 acres as of Sunday evening. While the fire is contained to the island and does not pose a threat to nearby communities, changing winds have pushed smoke and haze into Tybee Island and as far north as Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
The sudden uptick in smoke has prompted local emergency services to issue public service announcements to reassure residents…