Wind gusts could affect SE Georgia fires

It's another tough day on the front-lines for firefighters in southeast Georgia, as high winds complicate efforts to battle wildfires--now burning into a third week.

Officials are calling today a "red flag" day--reflecting the combination of high winds and very dry conditions. The forecast had a wind advisory in effect for southeast Georgia, with gusts up to 25-30 miles-per-hour.

All of this is challenging the over 1-thousand combined firefighters on the ground trying to control at least four main wildfires. Nearly 110-thousand acres have now been charred by the various blazes.

The main fires are the two connected in Ware County, having burned 100-thousand acres alone. The one blaze today is reported to be 80-percent contained, with the other only 45-percent under control.

Officials are now watching three smaller fires burning inside the Okefenokee Swamp, which were sparked by recent lightning strikes.