Firefighters have made significant progress in trying to contain and extinguish fires that continue to burn across parts of northwest Georgia, according to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). There were still three significant fires in Murray, Gordon and Whitfield counties as of Friday afternoon.
Chestnut Mountain Fire
The Chestnut Mountain fire remains at 353 acres in size, a reduction in acres resulting from more accurate mapping. The wildfire began near the Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range on February 26. The fire is under investigation but appears to be human caused. Forest Service Road 212 (Chestnut Mountain FSR212A and Turkey Creek FSR212B) are closed. The Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range will open March 8.
Old Federal 2 Fire
Firefighters are continuing to monitor the Old Federal 2 wildfire in Murray County, located along Old Federal Road approximately 5 miles southeast of Chatsworth, Ga. The Old Federal fire started in the evening on February 27 and is approximately 96 acres in size. Firefighters from the United States Forest Service, Georgia Forestry Commission, and Murray County Fire Department created containment lines around the fire and continue to mop up any hotspots if found.
Bowater Fire
Firefighters responded to the Bowater wildfire on February 27. Located near the Pocket Recreation Area approximately 10 miles west of Resaca, Ga., the 50-acre Bowater wildfire has not had any fire activity since February 27. Firefighters continue to patrol the area to monitor for any potential fire activity.
EARLIER STORY. POSTED FEB. 18: Wildland firefighters have made significant progress in wildfire suppression response efforts to the Chestnut Mountain, Old Federal, and Bowater wildfires on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Murray, Gordon and Whitfield Counties.
Chestnut Mountain Fire
The Chestnut Mountain fire remains at 353 acres in size, a reduction in acres resulting from more accurate mapping. The wildfire began near the Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range on February 26. The fire is under investigation but appears to be human caused. Forest Service Road 212 (Chestnut Mountain FSR212A and Turkey Creek FSR212B) are closed. The Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range will open March 8.
Old Federal 2 Fire
Firefighters are continuing to monitor the Old Federal 2 wildfire in Murray County, located along Old Federal Road approximately 5 miles southeast of Chatsworth, Ga. The Old Federal fire started in the evening on February 27 and is approximately 96 acres in size. Firefighters from the United States Forest Service, Georgia Forestry Commission, and Murray County Fire Department created containment lines around the fire and continue to mop up any hotspots if found.
Bowater Fire
Firefighters responded to the Bowater wildfire on February 27. Located near the Pocket Recreation Area approximately 10 miles west of Resaca, Ga., the 50-acre Bowater wildfire has not had any fire activity since February 27. Firefighters continue to patrol the area to monitor for any potential fire activity.
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EARLIER STORY. POSTED FEB. 18: UPDATE: NW Ga. wildfire continues to grow, second one ignites