Blazing Inferno: Georgia's Battle Against Historic Wildfires

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in 91 counties as two major wildfires wreak havoc, causing unprecedented property damage, with over 120 homes destroyed.

The fires, named Highway 82 and Pineland Road, ignited by a stray balloon and a welder's torch respectively, have turned the drought-stricken state into a fiery battleground, with fire risk akin to that usually seen in the Western United States.

Efforts to tame the blazes are underway, with containment lines made around 10% of the fires' perimeters, but prolonged dry conditions continue to threaten more homes and properties across Georgia and the Southeast.

(With inputs from agencies.)