Like SC, Georgia faces a serious fire danger, officials warn

Atlanta, ga. – South Carolina has received more attention to forest fires, but the threat is equally real in Georgia.

Georgia leaders say that although there is no burned effect on the game at this time, Georgia is red during the month of March, and leaders predict a significant fire potential.

The National Meteorological Service issued a high fire danger alert for northern and center of Georgia and a red flag warning for the entire state of Georgia during the weekend, since the winding winds and low humidity fed dangerous conditions.

Fannin County Fire Chief Larry Thomas says that the teams have been working 24 hours a day.

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“During the last three weeks, we have been very busy, in regards to brush fires and leaves of leaves that are getting out of control due to low moisture,” said Thomas.

Thomas says that most fires have been caused by outdoor burning.

“It is one of the worst moments at this time being patio debris, leaves, twigs and limbs, things like that,” he said.

Wendy Burnett of the Georgia Forest Commission says they have responded to 490 forest fires between February 24 and Sunday, March 2.

She says that forest fires burned almost 6200 acres.

“We are anticipating that this will be a very busy march,” said Burnett. “We are anticipating in the long term for this to be a prolonged event.”

ADPH warns parents who keep their children at school home when they are sick.

She says that the teams responded to 137 fires during the red flag warning on Saturday.

“Our boys were ready to start,” Burnett said. “They have done a phenomenal job. They attacked aggressively forest fires. They have been able to keep the acres burned significantly. ”

Thomas says he is sending this message to the community: “Please, don’t burn if it is not necessary.”

The Georgia Forest Commission says it has stopped the issuance of burns permits in certain counties due to dangerous conditions.