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Dry conditions cause brush fires in Atl.
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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Fire officials say an abnormally dry August has led to a rash of brush fires in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Gwinnett County fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge says a brush fire that began late Monday was doused several hours later after scorching about two acres of woods and brush along Interstate Highway 85 near Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/nkdhy5) that early Tuesday, a brush fire was reported along the CSX railroad tracks near I-285 in Cobb County.

In Gordon County, a brush fire in the Farmville community east of Calhoun burned for more than three hours on Monday.

Hot and dry conditions are forecast to continue for the next few days.

Rep. Brian Strickland looking at Attorney General race in 2026
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District 17 State Sen. Brian Strickland - photo by Special Photo
With Chris Carr already having announced his intention to run for governor in 2026, that will leave his Attorney General seat open. One elected official with Newton County ties has said he is looking at entering the Republican primary for attorney general next week.
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