Fire crews in South Georgia are making progress battling two large wildfires after a weekend of rain and cooler temperatures.
As of Sunday, Georgia Forestry Commission officials say the Pineland Fire is now 44% contained, while the fire along Highway 82 has reached 75% containment.
Despite the improvements, the fires have already burned tens of thousands of acres.
Authorities caution that with warmer temperatures expected and a lower chance of rain in the coming days, conditions could worsen and allow the fires to continue spreading.
A mandatory burn ban is still in effect for 91 counties in the lower part of the state.
