Since April 20, fast-moving wildfires have spread across southern Georgia and northern Florida, fueled by extreme drought, high winds, and dangerous conditions on the ground. A state of emergency has been declared across 91 counties in Georgia, with some of the hardest hit areas including Brantley, Clinch, and Atkinson Counties.

The Pineland Road Fire has grown to more than 31,000 acres and remains only about 10% contained, while the Highway 82 Fire has destroyed homes and forced families to evacuate with little notice. Across North Florida, more than 130 active wildfires continue to burn, making this one of the most severe fire seasons in years.

Families have lost homes. Communities are displaced. Many are still waiting to see what remains.

Emerge Ministries has heard this call and is mobilizing in response.

We are deploying Chaplain Gregory Brooks, leader of our Emerge Chaplain Response Team, to conduct ground recon while assessing needs, connecting with local leaders, and helping determine how we can best serve affected communities. In addition, we have chaplains already in the region, some of whom are being directly impacted by these fires, while continuing to care for others in the midst of crisis.

This is where you can help.

Your support will allow us to:

Deploy chaplains quickly into affected areas
Provide immediate spiritual care and crisis support
Assist families with urgent needs as access becomes available
Strengthen ongoing relief and recovery efforts

We believe in meeting both physical and spiritual needs in moments like this. We are bringing hope, presence, and care where it’s needed most.

Please join us in prayer. Prayer for protection over families still in harm’s way, for peace and healing for those who have lost homes, for strength for first responders, and for the chaplains serving on the ground.

If you feel led to give, your support will go directly toward response and relief efforts in these impacted communities.

For more information visit our website.

Emerge Disaster Response: Georgia Wildfires

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