Three homes were lost as Brantley County firefighters worked to put out a prescribed burn that grew to a 250-acre wildfire on Tuesday.
The fire, reported at a home on Foxwood and Britt Still roads in Nahunta, was 80 percent contained as of late Tuesday night.
Georgia Forestry Service said no more homes are currently threatened.
Photos: 3 homes lost in 250-acre wildfire in Brantley County
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“Three homes have been burned, seven out buildings, and a boat and a RV,” said Leland Bass, with Georgia Forestry Commission.
Two dogs and several pigs were saved.
The fire melted cars and scattered burnt rubble all over the ground. It’s a scene James Johns saw firsthand.
“It was right there at the corner and it was coming quick,” Johns said.
Action News Jax First Alert chief meteorologist Mike Buresh said the wildfire season doesn’t peak until April and Tuesday’s fire makes the second one in our viewing area, in less than a week. Buresh said the dry conditions and low humidity is not helping.
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“It looks like an active wildfire season, this is nearing, our wildfire season, it’s very dangerous for wildfires, they can spread quickly,” said Buresh.
Brantley County Emergency Management thanked Nahunta, Hoboken, Hortense, Calvary and Waynesville VFD'S, Charlton County Fire, Brantley Sheriff's Office, Brantley EMS, Hoboken PD, Nahunta PD, GA Forestry, GEMA, and Red Cross for the their efforts to protect lives and property.
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