Bulloch County, Georgia · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size |
415 acres Aug 3, 3:00 PM
|
395 acres
Aug 17, 9:00 AM
−20 acres
was 415 acres · Aug 3, 3:00 PM
|
−20 acres
in 14 days
|
| Containment |
90% Aug 3, 3:00 PM
|
100%
Aug 17, 9:00 AM
+10 percent
was 90% · Aug 3, 3:00 PM
|
+10 percent
in 14 days
|
| Crew size |
3 Aug 3, 3:00 PM
|
1
Aug 17, 9:00 AM
−2
was 3 · Aug 3, 3:00 PM
|
−2
in 14 days
|
| Money spent |
$213,295 Jul 31, 1:00 PM
|
$220,695
Aug 17, 9:00 AM
+$7,400
was $213,295 · Jul 31, 1:00 PM
|
+$7,400
in 17 days
|
The Buie Driggers Rd Fire is a wildfire near Bulloch County, Georgia. It has burned about 395 acres (about 299 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 4 weeks ago. About 1 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 1 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $220,695 has been spent on it so far.
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No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.
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