Approximate Location
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 Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Saturday March 26th, 2011 approx. 08:00 AM |
| Location | 8 miles S of Waycross, GA |
| Incident Commander | Troy Floyd |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 103 |
|---|---|
| Size | 41,850 acres |
| Percent Contained | 80% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Wednesday 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 Conditions | 15 mph NW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 78 degrees |
| Humidity | 27% |






