Wildfire in Northern Ware, Georgia

Wildfire March 29, 2026 – March 31, 2026 · Northern Ware, Georgia

What the National Weather Service wrote

On March 29th, Ware County Fire Rescue responded to a large wildfire along Lamar Bennett Trail in the Beach community of northern Ware County. Upon arrival, the fire had already spread to approximately 60 acres and was growing rapidly due to wind gusts exceeding 20 mph. At 730 PM on March 29th, the Georgia Forestry Commission estimated the fire had grown to over 1,100 acres and is approximately 70% contained.

The wider storm

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions combined with dried available fuels resulted in wildfires developing across southeast Georgia. High dispersions and gusty winds assisted in the spreading of new wildfires towards the end of March.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325528. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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