Forest-wide
Fire Update |
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U.S.
Forest Service
1755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville,
GA 30552
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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Fire Update: Nov. 20, 2016 – 1 p.m.
(Red =
status change)
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If you see
something, say something!
If you see a new source of smoke,
call 911. Please don’t assume
someone else has already called your local emergency responders.
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Wildfires have burned an estimated 39,905 acres on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in
the last month. Due to extreme fire danger and current drought conditions, a
total fire ban is in place on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.
Building, maintaining, attending or
using a fire or campfire (including charcoal based fire whether contained in a
grill or not) is prohibited. Commercially available fuel stoves (camp stoves)
are allowed.
Air
Quality: Smoke from wildland fires may impair air quality.
Sensitive individuals should take precautions to avoid exposure. If you feel smoke
is affecting your health, see a health professional. For information on air
quality in your area, visit www.airnow.gov.
Donations: Those wishing to donate are encouraged to contact local, regional and
national firefighting organizations or local groups who are providing shelter
and supplies to displaced residents.
Chattooga River Ranger
District
Acres
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10,425
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Containment
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30%
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Location
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Tallulah
River Road, Straw Mountain Area
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Date
Discovered
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Nov.
9, 2016
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Cause
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Human-caused;
under investigation
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Fire
Information
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Evacuations
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Rabun County, GA—Call 470-208-2866
for further information
· Evacuation notice in effect
for residents in the Dream Catcher Cove Area, north of Tate City. Pre-evacuation
for Patterson Gap north of Ramah Darom Church Camp.
· Pre-evacuation
of all roads at Bettys Creek, north of Tom Wilson Rd. to the state line,
which includes Messer Creek Rd., Hambridge Ct., High Darnell Rd. and Bryes
Place Ln.
Towns County, GA—Call 706-896-7460
for further information
· Pre-evacuation
for Upper Hightower.
· Pre-evacuation for Tate
City.
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Chattooga River Ranger
District (cont.)
· Charlies
Creek Road and Tallulah River Road
· Appalachian
Trail between Dicks Creek Gap, GA and Rock Gap, NC
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Summary
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Continue structure protection and perimeter control.
Continue scouting and identifying opportunities to be successful with
reaching containment objectives. Continue strategic planning and developing
contingencies.
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Community
Meeting
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A community meeting is being planned in Rabun County for Monday,
November 21. Location to be determined.
Check our Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/ChattOconeeNF/
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Rock Crusher Fire, Rabun County, GA (update)
Acres
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4
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Containment
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100%
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Location
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Warwoman
Road and Old Rock Crusher Road, Clayton, GA
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Date
Discovered
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Nov.
16, 2016
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Cause
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Unknown
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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Closures
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None
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Summary
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Crews
continue to monitor. Fire is 100% mopped up.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Burrell and Burrells 42 Fires, Rabun County, GA (update)
Acres
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~185
acres combined
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Containment
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100%
on Nov. 12, 2016
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Location
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Hwy.
28 near Burrells Ford
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Cause
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Human;
under investigation
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-208-2866
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Evacuations
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None
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Closures
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None
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Summary
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Crews continue to monitor fire.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Acres
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888
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Containment
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95%
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Location
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Southeast
of Clayton, GA
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Date
Discovered
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Nov.
12, 2016
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Cause
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Unknown
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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Closures
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None
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Summary
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Crews are
monitoring the fire.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Chattooga River Ranger
District (cont.)
Raven Fire, Union County, GA (no change)
Acres
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20+
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Containment
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100%
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Location
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Raven
Cliffs Wilderness
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Cause
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Unknown
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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Raven Cliffs Fall and Whitley Gap Trails
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Summary
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Crews continue to monitor fire.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Conasauga Ranger District
Acres
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27,870
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Containment
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50%
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Location
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Cohutta
Wilderness, 13
miles west of Blue Ridge, GA
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Date
Discovered
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Oct.
16, 2016
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Cause
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Lightning
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Fire
Information
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Evacuations
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None
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Please respect all
closures and monitor changes. Closures are in place for public and
firefighter safety. Law Enforcement is assisting with road closures and fire
restrictions by increasing patrols and working extended shifts. The following
closures remain in place:
· Cohutta Wilderness, National Forest lands north and west of
FS Road 64, and National Forest lands east of FS Road 16, and the Conasauga
River.
· FS Road 64 from Watson Gap to Potatopatch (entire length).
· FS Road 68 from Holly Creek Gap to Lake Conasauga.
· FS Road 49 from Lake Conasauga to Grassy Mountain Tower.
· FS Road 17 from the intersection with FS road 68 north to Old
Highway 2.
· FS Road 16 between the Conasauga River and Jacks River.
· FS Road 51 from the intersection of Cottonwood Patch to the
wilderness boundary.
· FS Road 630 east of Hickey Gap at Lackey Knob and Hal
Brannon Road.
· Jack’s River Fields, Cottonwood Patch, Lake Conasauga (and
the day-use area) and Overflow Campgrounds.
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Summary
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In all divisions line personnel will continue to patrol, monitor,
and extinguish hot spots as needed to strengthen containment lines and
prevent fire spread. Line personnel
will prepare the Cowpen Road for burnout operations if conditions allow.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Conasauga Ranger District (cont.)
FS22-1 Fire, Fannin County, GA (no change)
Acres
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~1.5
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Containment
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100%
on Nov. 19, 2016
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Location
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Near
Foster Branch Road, Epworth, GA
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Date
Discovered
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Nov.
18, 2016
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Cause
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Human;
under investigation
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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None
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Summary
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Crews
are mopping up.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Watson Gap Fire, Fannin County, GA (no change)
Acres
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~1.5
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Containment
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100%
on Nov. 19, 2016
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Location
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Off
Watson Road, Epworth, GA
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Date
Discovered
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Nov.
18, 2016
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Cause
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Human;
under investigation
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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None
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Summary
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Crews
are mopping up.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Strawberry Mountain Fire, Walker County, GA (no change)
Acres
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477
(225 US Forest Service; 252 private land)
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Containment
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100%
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Location
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Strawberry
Mountain near Manning Mill Creek
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Date
Discovered
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Oct.
5, 2016
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Cause
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Unknown
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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Pinhoti Trail between West Armuchee Road and East Armuchee Road
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Summary
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Crews
continue to monitor the fire for potential re-burn activity.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Blue Ridge Ranger
District
Chimney
Top Fire, Union County, GA (update)
Acres
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3
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Containment
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100%
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Location
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Approximately 1.5 miles west of Brasstown Bald Visitor
Center in the Brasstown Wilderness
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Cause
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Unknown
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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The Arkaquah Trail (FS Trail #29) reopened on November 19. Visit http://tinyurl.com/Arkaquah for the latest information.
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Summary
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Crews
continue to patrol, mop-up and monitor the fire.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Coopers
Fire, Union County, GA (update)
Acres
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8
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Containment
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100%
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Location
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Northeast of Suches, GA
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Cause
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Human
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Date
Discovered
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Nov.
16, 2016
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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Closures
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None
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Summary
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Crews
continue to patrol and monitor the fire.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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Campbell Mountain Fire, Union County, GA (no change)
Acres
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22
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Containment
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100%
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Location
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Campbell
Mountain
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Cause
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Under
investigation
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Fire
Information
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Phone:
470-202-8844
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Evacuations
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None
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Closures
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None
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Summary
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Crews continue to monitor fire.
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Community
Meetings
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None
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learn more about Georgia’s national forests, download the forest’s mobile app at http://tinyurl.com/CONFmobileapp.
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