South Georgia is still dealing with a wildfire that has now burned 10-thousand acres of forest, as well as destroyed a mobile home. Ware County’s fire chief has reported no injuries, except for a minor hand-injury to a firefighter.
The fire is believed to have started when a tree was blown onto a live power line, between Georgia-122 and U-S 84, known as Valdosta Highway. It has burned a path about nine miles long, three-quarters of a mile wide.
Officials say the blaze could head toward the heart of the Okefenokee Swamp, but that could change depending on wind direction. Two other fires are burning in the area, which has drawn the assistance of crews from many surrounding counties.
The fire is believed to have started when a tree was blown onto a live power line, between Georgia-122 and U-S 84, known as Valdosta Highway. It has burned a path about nine miles long, three-quarters of a mile wide.
Officials say the blaze could head toward the heart of the Okefenokee Swamp, but that could change depending on wind direction. Two other fires are burning in the area, which has drawn the assistance of crews from many surrounding counties.
