Photos: Wildfire fight, drought continues in North Georgia

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Photos: Wildfire fight continues in North Georgia

Firefighters and officials are battling wildfires in North Georgia. Metro Atlanta is experiencing smog alerts due to the smoke.

Firefighter Cody Henderson of New Mexico works on structure protection, putting out a hot spot above a home on the Tallulah River Road near the Georgia and North Carolina border while fighting the Rock Mountain Fire on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Clayton.

Henderson continues working on the hot spots.

Firefighter Adan Rescate of New Mexico wears a St. Florian medallion, honoring the patron saint of firefighters, around his neck.

Albert Neimann of Rabun Gap reacts as he finds out the Rock Mountain Fire is approaching Betty's Creek Road during a community meeting with fire officials at the Rabun County Courthouse on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Clayton. Neimann has an elderly friend that lives on the road he is concerned for. The area is under a pre-evacuation order.

Risk communicator Dave Palmer, representing Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, demonstrates how to properly wear wildfire smoke and face masks during a community meeting between fire officials and area residents at the Rabun County Courthouse on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Clayton. Several residents asked questions about the safety of breathing the smoke-filled air.

A Bell 205 tac 2 helicopter is surrounded by smoke while flying a bucket of water to fight the Rock Mountain Fire on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Clayton.

A wall of smoke hangs for miles over the Georgia mountains in the early morning light from the Rock Mountain Fire and other wildfires in the area stretching out over businesses along Hwy. 23 near Cornelia on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, during the fall leaf viewing season.

Eric and Vebbra Willey watch from their porch as the Rock Mountain fire approaches closer to their home on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Tate City. Residents are under a pre-evacuation order as firefighters work to keep the fire away from homes. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A helicopter works dropping water on the Rock Mountain fire as it approaches homes on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Tate City. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Lizzy Falcon Caplano reacts as a helicopter dropping water on the Rock Mountain fire flies directly over her home while battling the approaching wildfire on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Tate City. Residents are under a pre-evacuation order as firefighters work to keep the fire away from their homes. Ash from the fire covers her car, on which she wrote "Tate City is Burning." Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

The sign on the rural road to Tate City reads population 32 where the Rock Mountain fire is approaching homes on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

The Tate City Mall, an inside joke by local residents, is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Tate City. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Eric Willey looks on from the porch of his home as a helicopter drops water on the approaching Rock Mountain fire on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Tate City. Residents are under a pre-evacuation order as firefighters work to keep the fire away from their homes. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Firefighter Cody Henderson of New Mexico works on structure protection, putting out a hot spot above a home on the Tallulah River Road near the Georgia and North Carolina border while fighting the Rock Mountain Fire on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Clayton.

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