Alex Helmick

Officials say a new round of evacuation orders could come soon as more dry, warm temperatures and wind gusts are expected Monday.

Smoke from the fires is also causing air quality concerns for several parts of the state.

For NPR News, I'm Alex Helmick in Atlanta.

The Highway 82 fire began nearly a week ago about 100 miles southwest of Savannah.

Officials say when a foil balloon hit a power line.

and over the dry windy weekend a brantley county official said it has basically doubled in size to more than 21 000 acres and is just seven percent contained as of late sunday meanwhile about 70 miles south of the highway 82 fire the pineland fire has grown to more than 32 000 acres and is threatening more than 300 structures

Officials say a new round of evacuation orders could come soon as more dry, warm temperatures and wind gusts are expected Monday.

Smoke from the fires is also causing air quality concerns for several parts of the state.

For NPR News, I'm Alex Helmick in Atlanta.

It took McIlroy years to win his first Masters last year.

Now the world's number two golfer joins greats Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Nick Faldo as the only players to win two in a row.

McIlroy held off challenges from several players in the final round, including a surge from golf's number one ranked player, Scotty Scheffler, who finished runner-up,

one stroke behind McElroy's 12 under par.

McElroy now has six majors, along with another green jacket.

He also takes home a $4.5 million purse.

For NPR News, I'm Alex Helmick.

It took McIlroy years to win his first Masters last year.

Now the world's number two golfer joins greats Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Nick Faldo as the only players to win two in a row.

McIlroy held off challenges from several players in the final round,

including a surge from golf's No.