Sweat Farm Again Fire – 19,169 ac 75 % contained
The Sweat Farm Again Fire was quiet on Friday. The Deere and the Windmill Fires from last week, both near Cogdell, remain contained. Crews are also busy tracking down possible new lightning fires with assistance from the Incident Meteorologist monitoring Doppler radar.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service: “Smoke from the Honey Prairie Fire will affect areas northeast of the wildfire today. Visibilities will be reduced to less than a mile at times. The smoke may also mix with fog both this morning and Sunday morning. The smoke will affect U.S. Highways 1, 301 and 82 including the Folkston, Nahunta, and Jesup areas and possibly I-95 between Kingsland and Brunswick. Those with respiratory conditions and those sensitive to smoke including the elderly, young children and pets should remain indoors as much as possible.”
Fire vehicles may be encountered on all roads surrounding the refuge and fire areas. Firefighters are asking the public to use caution near fire areas or to avoid fire areas whenever possible.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge remains closed. During the early morning hours of low fire activity, firefighters staged at the Visitor Center are rehabbing trails. Yesterday, they began clearing downed trees and standing hazardous trees along the Deer Stand and Ridley’s Island Trails.
Fire crews from over 47 states have assisted the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in this fire suppression effort.
Assigned Resources
14 Engines
1 Water Tender
89 Personnel
Cooperators: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; Georgia Forestry Commission; U.S. Forest Service; Greater Okefenokee Association of Landowners (GOAL); Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Rayonier; GDOT; GSP; Georgia DNR; Georgia National Guard; Georgia DOC; County Fire Departments; City of Homerville; and Charlton, Ware and BrantleyCounties.
Closures: All entrances into Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge are closed. All visitor activities are suspended until the threat of fire is over. For status updates on visitor activities contact: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 912-496-7836; Okefenokee Swamp Park, 912-283-0583; or the Stephen C. Foster State Park, 912-637-5274.
Honey Prairie Fire Complex: 295,182 acres, 70% contained
The Honey Prairie Fire increased 2,491 acres over the past twenty-four hours. The most active fire activity occurred within the refuge perimeter and approximately three miles south of Swamp Park in the northeast corner of the fire complex. Day crews will continue to mop up and reinforce containment lines. Evening crews will continue to monitor fire activity and hot spots. The western and southwestern areas of the fire complex received approximately a quarter of an inch of rain in scattered locations.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service: “Smoke from the Honey Prairie Fire will affect areas northeast of the wildfire today. Visibilities will be reduced to less than a mile at times. The smoke may also mix with fog both this morning and Sunday morning. The smoke will affect U.S. Highways 1, 301 and 82 including the Folkston, Nahunta, and Jesup areas and possibly I-95 between Kingsland and Brunswick. Those with respiratory conditions and those sensitive to smoke including the elderly, young children and pets should remain indoors as much as possible.”
Fire vehicles may be encountered on all roads surrounding the refuge and fire areas. Firefighters are asking the public to use caution near fire areas or to avoid fire areas whenever possible.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge remains closed. During the early morning hours of low fire activity, firefighters staged at the Visitor Center have started rehabbing trails. Yesterday, they completed work on the burned portion of the Longleaf Pine Trail, felling 8 hazardous trees. Today, they will start clearing downed trees and standing hazardous trees along the Deer Stand and Ridley’s Island Trails.
Assigned Resources
138 Engines
2 Dozers
16 Water Tenders
8 Helicopters
1 Crew
747 Personnel
Cooperators: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; Georgia Forestry Commission; Florida Division of Forestry; U.S. Forest Service; Greater Okefenokee Association of Landowners (GOAL); Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Rayonier; Superior Pine; Langdale; GDOT; GSP; FLDOT; Georgia DNR; Georgia Aviation Authority; Georgia National Guard; Georgia DOC; County Fire Departments; Toledo Manufacturing Company; Cities of Homerville and Folkston; and Charlton, Ware and Clinch Counties.
Closures: All entrances into Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge are closed. All visitor activities are suspended until the threat of fire is over. For status updates on visitor activities contact: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 912-496-7836; Okefenokee Swamp Park, 912-283-0583; or the Stephen C. Foster State Park, 912-637-5274.
Racepond Fire – 20,934 ac 75 % contained
The Racepond Fires wwas mostly quiet on Friday with only one small reburn. It was quickly controlled by firefighters who were patrolling the lines. The Deere Fire and the Windmill Fire from last week, both near Cogdell, remain contained. Crews are also busy tracking down possible new lightning fires with assistance from the Incident Meteorologist monitoring Doppler radar.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service: “Smoke from the Honey Prairie Fire will affect areas northeast of the wildfire today. Visibilities will be reduced to less than a mile at times. The smoke may also mix with fog both this morning and Sunday morning. The smoke will affect U.S. Highways 1, 301 and 82 including the Folkston, Nahunta, and Jesup areas and possibly I-95 between Kingsland and Brunswick. Those with respiratory conditions and those sensitive to smoke including the elderly, young children and pets should remain indoors as much as possible.”
Fire vehicles may be encountered on all roads surrounding the refuge and fire areas. Firefighters are asking the public to use caution near fire areas or to avoid fire areas whenever possible.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge remains closed. During the early morning hours of low fire activity, firefighters staged at the Visitor Center are rehabbing trails. Yesterday, they began clearing downed trees and standing hazardous trees along the Deer Stand and Ridley’s Island Trails.
Fire crews from over 47 states assisted the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge with this fire suppression effort.
Assigned Resources
10 Engines
1 Water Tender
45 Personnel
Cooperators: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; Georgia Forestry Commission; U.S. Forest Service; Greater Okefenokee Association of Landowners (GOAL); Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Rayonier; GDOT; GSP; Georgia DNR; Georgia National Guard; Georgia DOC; County Fire Departments; City of Homerville; and Charlton, Ware and BrantleyCounties.
Closures: All entrances into Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge are closed. All visitor activities are suspended until the threat of fire is over. For status updates on visitor activities contact: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 912-496-7836; Okefenokee Swamp Park, 912-283-0583; Stephen C. Foster State Park, 912-637-5274.
07-09-11
12:30 hrs