Apr 13, 2012 | Community Information
During National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, 2012 National Volunteer Week is April 15-21, and the Satilla Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) unit will be dedicating this time to demonstrating to the nation that this nationwide network of local volunteers can make a...
Feb 17, 2012 | Community Information
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge 2700 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA 31537 Phone: 912 496 7366 ext 233 Fax: 912 496 7991 www.fws.gov/okefenokee For Immediate Release Honey Prairie Fire Update: Refuge Set to Reopen the Sill and Three Sites for Canoe Camping No...
Feb 16, 2012 | Community Information
Have you ever looked at the sky and thought, ‘that’s a strange cloud what is it?’ or have you ever been concerned that there could be bad weather coming and the sky looks strange? Well we have an answer for you, come to our next SkyWarn class and...
Feb 11, 2012 | Community Information
Thunderstorms affect relatively small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. Despite their small size, all thunderstorms are dangerous because they can produce strong winds, lightning, tornadoes, hail and flash flooding. The typical thunderstorm is 15...
Feb 10, 2012 | Community Information
Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia Be ready for everything nature could throw at you Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air, extending from a thunderstorm that is in contact with the ground. Tornadoes can vary in shape, size and intensity. Most...
Dec 14, 2011 | Community Information
The Honey Prairie continues to burn deep down into the dry peat on the west side of the refuge. Aerial observers report that the 2.5 mile line of fire has made very little advancement. There is no visible flame but it is still smoking. Crews continue to patrol Swamps...
