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.

The agency shared an ariel photo of Lumpkin County, where several fires burned in recent days, including a seven-acre blaze along Lumpkin Ben Higgins Road that was 0% contained as of Friday, according to its website.

Lumpkin Battalion Chief Daniel Morris said everything that was burning Saturday was either addressed or extinguished. The wildfires were 100% contained. he said.

“As far as I know, I don’t think any public was in danger,” he said Sunday.

Yesterday GFC responded to 137 #wildfires that burned 2,390 acres across the state. Conditions for today are SLIGHTLY...
Posted by Georgia Forestry Commission on Sunday, March 2, 2025

Dry and windy conditions led to a Red Flag warning that went into effect for North and Middle Georgia from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

On Sunday, the National Weather Service said the winds had died down, but dry conditions were still apparent.

While winds are not expected to be quite as strong tomorrow, conditions remain quite dry. Thus, a Fire Danger Statement is in effect through 8 PM tomorrow (Sunday, March 2nd)🔥#gawx pic.twitter.com/PQcc7a3xEm
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) March 2, 2025

“Conditions for (Sunday) are slightly better than (Saturday), but we still need you to please be extremely cautious with anything that may start fires outdoors,” the commission stated.

If your county is under a Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service (and much of the state is), we will not be...
Posted by Georgia Forestry Commission on Saturday, March 1, 2025

Other wildfires were reported over the weekend in Walker, Early and Rabun counties, according to the agency’s website.

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