Santa Barbara, California, April 24 -- The driest conditions in a decade have spawned wildfires across parts of Georgia and Florida, destroying at least 87 homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.

Much of the region is under extreme drought conditions, creating a combustible environment. More than 34 fires were responded to by the Georgia Forestry Commission on Wednesday.

The state's two biggest fires, the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch County and the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, were at 10 percent and 15 percent containment, respectively, according to the commission.

Much of the state is under a burn ban to limit additional fire risk. Air quality has also been impacted across most of the state, with the city of Atlanta recording ...