Wildfire threatens unspoiled Georgia island rich in history


              Smoke rises from the charred remains of trees at the north end of St. Catherine's Island, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Four separate fires sparked by lightning strikes have burned on the Island since June 11. The Georgia Forestry Commission is working to control the spread of the fire while preserving the historical significance of the island. (Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News via AP)
            
              Smoke rises from the burned landscape at the north end of St. Catherine's Island on Wednesday June 22, 2022. Four fires were sparked on the island by a lightning storm on June 11. (Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News via AP)
            
              Byron Haire, area fire management officer for area 8 of the Georgia Forestry Commission, radios his crew from the dock at St. Catherine's Island on Wednesday June 22, 2022. Haire and his crew are battling 4 separate fires on the island, that were caused by lightning strikes on Saturday June 11. (Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News via AP)
            
              Smoke rises from the burned landscape at the north end of St. Catherine's Island on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Four fires were sparked on the island by lightning strikes on June 11. (Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News via AP)
Wildfire threatens unspoiled Georgia island rich in history