2nd wildfire in SE Georgia hits 100-K acres

Firefighters in southeast Georgia report a second wildfire near Folkston has charred more than 100-thousand acres. This is the blaze that was sparked last Saturday by a lightning strike inside the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge.

This has been a fast-moving blaze, fueled by quick burning swamp grasses. It reached the 100-thousand acre mark in only five days time. Officials are worried about the fire reaching the town of Fargo, only eight miles west of the swamp.

Another blaze that was already recorded as the largest in the state’s history began in mid-April, and is approaching 120-thousand acres burned.