Camden County, Georgia · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size |
600 acres Jul 30, 6:00 PM
|
1,275 acres
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
+675 acres
was 600 acres · Jul 30, 6:00 PM
|
+675 acres
in 17 days
|
| Containment |
95% Aug 6, 2:00 PM
|
100%
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
+5 percent
was 95% · Aug 6, 2:00 PM
|
+5 percent
in 10 days
|
| Crew size |
3 Aug 6, 2:00 PM
|
1
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
−2
was 3 · Aug 6, 2:00 PM
|
−2
in 10 days
|
| Money spent |
$2,000 Jul 30, 6:00 PM
|
$33,025
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
+$31,025
was $2,000 · Jul 30, 6:00 PM
|
+$31,025
in 17 days
|
The Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire is a wildfire near Camden County, Georgia. It has burned about 1,275 acres (about 966 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 3 weeks ago. About 1 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 16th at 6:01 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 $33,025 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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