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South Georgia Wildfires Draw National Reinforcements As 77 Square Miles Burn
Wildfires that began April 22 in southern Georgia have burned roughly 77 square miles and prompted firefighters from across the United States to deploy to the region.
NPR reported the combined area at about 77 square miles and said crews were expected to arrive over the weekend to bolster local forces. (NPR)
Florida Wildfires Strand Amtrak Silver Meteor Passengers Nearly 24 Hours
Hundreds of Amtrak passengers were stranded for nearly 24 hours on a Florida train halted by wildfires near the Clay-Putnam county line. The train, identified by Amtrak as Train 98, was delayed in DeLand before ultimately returning to Miami with 232 passengers aboard. Amtrak said the stoppage was caused by two brush fires near the Clay County-Putnam County line in northern Florida.