CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — 9 PM: A wildfire in Camden County has grown to 1,275 acres over more than a day, but is now 90 percent contained, Georgia Forestry Commission reported Thursday night.
The wildfire, which was started by a lightning strike, was initially reported Wednesday as 600 acres in size. By Thursday morning, it had grown to 800 acres, the forestry commission said.
The fire closed portions of Interstate 95 late Wednesday, but all lanes remain open Thursday night. No homes or structures are threatened by the fire, officials said.
Forestry commission helicopters were making water drops on the blaze Thursday.
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