Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes.

Some rain moved through parts of South Georgia on Sunday, offering limited relief as crews continue battling large wildfires, but officials say it wasn't enough to stop them. According to the Georgia Forestry Commission,

Gov. Brian Kemp says drought conditions are fueling wildfires in Georgia as the Pineland Road Fire grows to more than 32,000 acres. from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

Historic drought has created dangerous and challenging conditions for firefighters battling massive deadly wildfires across Georgia and Florida this week, with a little relief potentially on the way in the form of thunderstorms.

North Georgia has finally gotten some rain as drought conditions continue across the state. Over the last couple of days, Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said we’ve officially gotten 1.

It’s been a tumultuous few days for Brantley County, Ga., a rural community west of Brunswick and northeast of the Okefenokee Swamp, ever since a wildfire that was mostly contained Tuesday morning suddenly grew and started moving quickly.

South Georgia wildfire grows to more than 22,000 acres in Brantley County as crews use rain break to strengthen containment lines

Several rain chances are in the forecast over the next 5-7 days across Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. The rain will be beneficial, but not drought busting. In order to erase the long term drought,