Wildfires fueled by extreme drought are burning across Georgia and Florida, prompting burn bans and road closures.

By Steve Gorman April 24 (Reuters) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared an emergency on Friday for 91 counties in his state, where authorities are battling two major wildfires that have caused record property damage as more than 120 homes and other buildings have gone up in flames.

A live CNN report on the Georgia wildfires turned tense when a Brantley County homeowner confronted reporter Derek Van Dam and demanded the crew leave.

Wildfires in Georgia and Florida have set thousands of acres ablaze as extreme drought grips the region. One of the largest fires, the Pineland Road wildfire, has grown to consume 31,307 acres near Fargo,

Smoke has filled the air across parts of the Peach State this week as wildfires continue to burn out of control in southern Georgia, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.

Despite the number of wildfires and associated smoke, the air quality in Florida ranges from good to moderate, except near Jacksonville.

Between the Clinch County fire, another large fire in Brantley County and other fires sparking in Georgia, state data indicates more than 35,000 acres burned in all.

A wildfire that's being called the Hammer Fire has burned more than 4,000 acres on the Eastern Plains and forced some evacuations on Wednesday evening.