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1 Dead In Nearly 500 GA Wildfires During Dry Week

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1 Dead In Nearly 500 GA Wildfires During Dry Week - Atlanta, GA - "Human involvement is the reason behind these fires and the answer to preventing them, as well," says the Georgia Forestry Commission.

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1 Dead In Nearly 500 GA Wildfires During Dry Week

3 hours ago·United States

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WSB_TV Atlanta 2

‘Just don’t burn outdoors:’ Ga. firefighters battle nearly 500 wildfires in a week

A Georgia Forestry Commission spokesperson said those fires burned nearly 6,200 acres, and there’s a common thread in nearly all of them: outdoor burning.

7 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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Northwest Georgia News

Outdoor Burning 'Strongly Discouraged' as Rome-Floyd Fire Department Battles Wildfires

The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is strongly discouraging outdoor burning as conditions remain conducive to the spread of grass fires.

1 day ago·Georgia, United States

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AJC

Dozens of wildfires burn 2,390 acres across Georgia

Georgia Forestry Commission officials responded Saturday to more than 130 wildfires that burned 2,390 acres across the state, officials said.

1 day ago·Atlanta, United States

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WCBI TV | Your News Leader

Lafayette County Fire Department urging people to not burn

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lafayette County Fire Department responded to multiple brush fires this week due to the dry conditions. With the high risk of fire danger, the Fire Department is urging everyone to not burn anything outdoors until weather conditions improve. Lafayette County Firefighters want everyone to remember that even small fires can spread quickly, and this can put property and lives at risk. The Firefighters in Lafayet…

6 hours ago

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Now Habersham

Controlled burns spark weekend fires in Banks County

COMMERCE, Ga. – Two days in a row, Banks County Fire and Emergency Services responded to significant fires stemming from controlled burns that escalated out of control, according to fire officials. On March 1, a house fire at 2354 Highway 326 caused heavy damage. Upon arrival, units found a single-family residence with heavy fire showing. An interior attack brought the fire under control, and all residents were accounted for, says Banks County F…

12 hours ago·Habersham County, United States

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