Firefighters managed to keep a sprawling wildfire along the Georgia-Florida line in check Monday, though officials warned that more residents might have to evacuate. Winds gusted up to 25 mph, and officials said any help from scattered showers and thunderstorms that were forecast could be offset by lightning sparking new fires. About 570 Florida residents already were out of their homes between Interstate 10 and the Georgia line Monday, and some schools were closed as a precaution.
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