One of the positive points to all the rain in Georgia recently: The massive wildfire in South Georgia is history.
“June 10 was the last time they saw smoke on it,” Susan Heisey, supervisory ranger of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, told the Florida Times-Union. “We’ve had several days of significant rain after that.”
At one point, the West Mims Fire, which began with a lightning strike April 6, covered more than 150,000 acres, officials said. As many as 1,000 firefighting personnel were involved, and equipment such as helicopters, fixed-wing air tankers, fire engines and bulldozers were used to try to contain the blaze.
There were no reports of deaths or homes destroyed, but officials ordered evacuations in May in the southern part of Charlton County.
“To all of the general public who donated, read our updates, shared photos, and just followed along with what was going on, we appreciate the support and concern,” refuge officials said in a Facebook post Tuesday.
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