"The coordinated response demonstrated the dedication of first responders and the importance of agencies working together across jurisdictional lines to protect the public."
A wildfire sparked by a lightning strike almost two weeks ago in Wakulla County is prompting limited evacuations for some residents, according to the sheriff’s office.
Almost a week after a lightning strike sparked a wildfire in the Apalachicola National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service says the blaze is now 1,600 acres and 50% contained.
A 17-year-old is behind bars in connection with the death of a 21-year-old who was found after a house fire in Brooks County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The Florida Forest said the Lafayette County South Canal wildfire is still at 2,200 acres but now is 37% contained, according to a Sunday morning update.
In Lafayette County, smoke from the South Canal fire reduced visibility Thursday morning, shutting down schools and even forcing some businesses to make last-minute adjustments.
As the Pineland Road wildfire continues to consume thousands of acres, the Grady County Sheriff’s Office, community leaders and volunteers traveled to Echols County on Thursday to feed first responders fighting the blaze.
This morning, officials report the Pineland Road Fire is now 38% contained as crews continue working to control the massive wildfire burning across more than 32,000 acres.
Crews were carrying out what officials call a “strategic firing operation,” a controlled burn designed to remove dry brush and other fuel ahead of the main fire, especially in areas too dangerous for heavy equipment.
