Wildfires in Georgia and Florida have set thousands of acres ablaze as extreme drought grips the region. One of the largest fires, the Pineland Road wildfire, has grown to consume 31,307 acres near Fargo,

Several massive wildfires are burning across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia prompting residents to evacuate. These maps show where the fires are active.

ATLANTA — State officials released the long-awaited proposed congressional map for Georgia Wednesday morning. The map will now go through the legislative process in both the House and the Senate which will include public testimony and debate in both chambers

Drought conditions have spread across the majority of both states, leaving conditions dry and ideal for wildfires to spread.

Officials say more evacuations may be necessary for more residents near a large wildfire that has destroyed dozens of homes in rural southeast Georgia

Smoke from Georgia wildfires impacts Carolinas

CBS News Atlanta NEXT Weather meteorologist Troy Bridges breaks down the wildfire impacts in South Georgia and delivers the latest forecast for Thursday