Highway 82 Fire ACTIVE

🟢 Glynn mandatory evac downgraded to VOLUNTARY (Apr 27 PM)

22,614 ac · 6% contained · no growth today

Brantley · Wayne · Glynn Counties, GA · updated Apr 27, 2026 · 8:10 PM

Fire status

Size~22,615 acres

Containment6% ↓

Perimeter14.8 sq mi

Homes destroyed (region)87+

StartedApr 21, 2026

CauseMylar balloon on power line

Cmd teamSouthern Area Team One Incident Management Team

Distances to Oak Grove

🔥 Flames (straight line)~9.0 mi

⚠️ Nearest Glynn voluntary evac edge~3.5 mi

🟢 No mandatory evac in Glynn anymore (downgraded Apr 27 PM)

Fire edge → home (driving via Hwy 82)—

Fire epicenter (Atkinson) → home (driving)—

Straight-line distances measured to nearest edge of each zone. The orange dashed line on the map is straight-line to flames; blue lines are road routes.

Projected scenarios

Wind-driven spread cones from the current eastern fire edge under three NWS-forecast scenarios. Cone radius = ~3 mph spread × duration. Switch scenarios:

Wind & weather

Now (fire area)—

Arrows on map show wind direction (where it's blowing toward) at the fire and at Brunswick. Saturday gusts to 20 mph SW were forecast; rain chance climbs Sunday.

Layers

Fire perimeter (approx.) Brantley mandatory evacuations 🚨 Wayne MANDATORY evac (Apr 25) ⚠️ Glynn voluntary (was mandatory, downgraded Apr 27) ⚠️ Glynn voluntary advisory (Apr 25) Glynn County readiness zone Hwy 82 evacuation routes Road closures Wind direction overlay 5-mi trigger line (home)

Legend

Fire perimeter

Mandatory evacuation

Readiness / warning zone

Hwy 82 / I‑95 route

Road closure

Wind direction (toward)

5-mi trigger line

Sources: Watch Duty · GA Forestry Commission · Brantley County Sheriff · Glynn County · NWS.

This map is an informational overview. Perimeter and evacuation polygons are approximate and digitized from official descriptions; for life-safety decisions follow Brantley County Sheriff and Watch Duty alerts directly.