Clinch County in the news? Georgia wildfires rage on; heavy rain aids containment in SE Georgia. Population ~6,749; seat Homerville. Since 1850, named for Duncan Lamont Clinch.
Two large wildfires continue to threaten rural southeast Georgia, with containment improving after weekend rains. Officials warn the fires will take significant rainfall to extinguish, and evacuations have fluctuated as crews work to hold the footprint of the blazes.