About this episode
Firefighters in Georgia are working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 87 homes, with reports on health impacts from smoke.
Firefighters in Georgia are working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 87 homes so far; State officials warn some populations may be at higher risk for smoke-related health impacts from the wildfires; WABE's climate reporter Emily Jones reports from Brantley County, near one of the ongoing wildfires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Emily Jones
Topics covered
- wildfire
- health impacts
- climate reporting
- Georgia news
- environment
Keywords
- wildfire
- Georgia
- Emily Jones
- Brantley County
- health impacts
- firefighters
- climate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WABE
Places: Georgia, Brantley County
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