The Arabia Bay fire caused serious smoke problems when it burned for three weeks in southern Georgia last fall. Schools closed, respiratory patients in hospitals were relocated, and sporting events were moved or cancelled. Wildfire Today covered it extensively until it was 100 percent contained on November 29 after burning 2,710 acres.
It roared back to life last week but now the spread has been slowed by 1/4″ of rain. Here is an update from the Georgia Forestry Commission:
Clinch County –Arabia Bay fire has burned 12,484 acres and is now 45 percent contained. Arabia Bay fire was ruled an act of arson when it originally ignited in November of 2010. Dry, windy conditions caused this previously contained fire to spread beyond containment lines.
WALB has an excellent video report on the fire.
