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Southeast Ga Complex

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INCIDENT UPDATED 4/1/2011

Approximate Location

31.12 latitude, -82.254 longitude

Incident Overview

Arabia Bay - Homerville Ga, Clinch County - full suppression/ perimeter control 12, 484 Acres @ 80% containment.

Mosley Rd. - Douglas Ga., Coffee County- mointor status - 1,595 acres@ 95%containment

Sessom Community- Alma Ga.,Bacon County and Dixie Union Ga, Ware County - full suppression/perimeter control -22,246 Acres @ 80% containment

Screven Fire- Jesup Ga.,Wayne County .- mointor status- 125 acres@ 95% containment.

Barfield Break Fire - Baxley Ga. Appling Co. -mointor status-110 acres@ 95% containment.

Crews Rd. Fire - Nahunta Ga.Brantley Co.-mointor status- 2,225 acres @95% containment.

Maryfield Fire- Woodbine Ga. Camden Co.- mointor status-2,500 acres@ 100% containment.

Catfish Landing Fire- Woodbine Ga. Camden Co.- mointor status-175 acres @ 95% containment.

Lilac Rd. Fire - Blackshere Ga., Pierce Co- mointor status- 190 acres@ 95% containment.

MC Jowers Rd. Fire - Douglas Ga. Coffee Co.- mointor status- 200 acres@ 95% containment.


Basic Information

Incident TypeWildfire
CauseUnder Investigation
Date of OriginSaturday March 26th, 2011 approx. 08:00 AM
Location8 miles S of Waycross, GA
Incident CommanderTroy Floyd

Current Situation

Total Personnel103
Size41,850 acres
Percent Contained80%
Estimated Containment DateWednesday April 06th, 2011 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved

7 Southern Rough

Fire Behavior

Active burning within the fire perimeters occured today. Crews observed numerous hots spots this afternoon requiring heavy mop-up activity.

Significant Events

none

Outlook

Planned Actions

Extensive mop-up will continue along control lines. Fireline improvements and DMOB of excess resources will also continue.

Growth Potential

Medium

Terrain Difficulty

High

Remarks

Heavy fuel loading and wet swampy areas make accessibility for equipment very difficult. Numerous pockets of unburned fuel exist within the interior of the fires' perimeters. Potential exists for fires to escape containment lines. Near red flag conditions exists for the next 48 hours.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions15 mph NW
Temperature78 degrees
Humidity27%

Unit Information

Georgia Forestry Commission
5645 Riggins Mill Rd
Dry Branch, GA 31020

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