BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga. — A South Georgia paramedic lost his home to fast-moving wildfires while he was working the emergency response.
Brantley County paramedic Brandon Lynn said his house was destroyed on April 28 as fires spread through the area, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. Lynn said he stayed on the job despite the loss.
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“My house was lost on Tuesday,” Lynn said. “It’s really the only thing keeping me going.”
Fires continue to burn across Clinch and Brantley counties, where Georgia Forestry Commission crews said they are making progress while still battling large, active flames.
The Pineland Road fire has burned 32,573 acres and is 38% contained, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. The Highway 82 fire in Clinch County has burned 22,600 acres and is 33% contained.
Support efforts are underway for families affected by the fires, including a centralized GoFundMe hub and collection drives for nonperishable items at Forsyth County fire stations through May 10.
