S. Georgia Fires
Posted: March 25th, 2011, 3:31 pm
Lots of smoke here in Tallahassee today. Found out its from about 7000acres of wildfires and allegedly destroyed 10 homes.
All you "northerner" folks alright up there? Any word on its pace of movement?
http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Wild_ ... 27584.html
All you "northerner" folks alright up there? Any word on its pace of movement?
http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Wild_ ... 27584.html
[UPDATE] 3-25 2:56pm -- Clinch County, Ga. (Eyewitness News) --
The fire has burned through more than 7,000 acres. The fire is still moving east, just north of Highway 84, according to GA Forestry Commission PIO Eric Mosley.
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[UPDATE] 3-25 Noon -- Clinch County, Ga. (Eyewitness News) --
Officials say the fire broke containment around 4 p.m. yesterday (Thursday).
No injuries.
About 10 to 12 homes were at risk yesterday. Firefighters were able to save the homes and they’re no longer in danger.
Officials say 5,000 acres have burned so far.
Officials say this fire is related to the Arabia Bay wildfire that started last November. They now say that fire was never fully extinguished and that it reignited yesterday (Thursday).
Hwy 441 is closed from Homerville to Atkinson County.
Hwy 122 is closed from Cogdale to hwy 64.