Burn Ban Issued for Several CSRA Counties, All South Georgia; Wildfires Causing Smokey Conditions
The ban prohibits prescribed burns and yard debris fires as 99 wildfires burn across 22,000 acres, officials said.
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Georgia bans outdoor burning across 91 counties as wildfires ravage state
Georgia’s top forestry official has issued the first mandatory outdoor burning ban in state history, covering 91 counties across the lower half of the state as a deepening drought pushes wildfire risk to dangerous levels. What’s Happening: State Forester Johnny Sabo signed the order Wednesday, putting it into effect immediately. It covers counties below metro […] The post Georgia bans outdoor burning across 91 counties as wildfires ravage state …
Burn ban issued for several CSRA counties, all South Georgia; wildfires causing smokey conditions
GEORGIA (WJBF) - The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a burn ban for several counties in the NewsChannel 6 viewing area as well as well as the entire southern part of Georgia. Smoke from wildfires in Brantley County, Georgia have pushed into the two-state causing the smokey smell and haze in the CSRA. CSRA counties [...]
UPDATES: Fires spread across South Georgia amid drought conditions, 91 counties under burn ban
Wildfires are rising throughout South Georgia as most of region continues to experience extreme drought conditions. A burn ban has been issued for 91 counties in the south and central region of the state.
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