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Fire dangers While wildfires have been raging in Southeast Georgia, other parts of the state, including Early County, have had to keep on their toes. "We've been called out to approximately 15 brush fires in the last two weeks. Four in one day," stated Blakely Fire Chief Kenneth Jones. Full-time and volunteer firefighters from across the county have battled the fires along with the Forestry Unit which has been stretched with several of their people dispatched to the Waycross fires. Jones noted that like the GFC, the city is not issuing any burn permits during the drought conditions. For burn permit information in the city call 723-5150. The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued statements asking Georgia residents to postpone outdoor burning until the severe wildfire situation has diminished. Requests for burn permits are generally being denied. "The recent fires in south Georgia have stretched our suppression resources," said Alan Dozier, Chief of Forest Protection. "GFC teams have been dispatched from all over the state to fight these unprecedented fires. Georgia's fire risk is at a 50-year high. Restricting permits may cause temporary inconvenience, but everyone is being asked to understand the risk and comply with the GFC's request.
The Georgia Forestry Commission's toll free 1- 877-OK2-BURN line and its computer on-line system for obtaining permits have been temporarily disabled. Residents who have annual permits are asked to refrain from burning until further notice.
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