Wildfire — Bacon, Georgia

2014-07-29 · Bacon, Georgia

Event narrative

About 200 firefighters were battling a 600 acre wildfire located just north of Alma along Bennett Still Highway. Crews reported that the fire was 80 percent contained. Twelve homes were threatened. One forest service crew member was taken to the hospital due to heat related illness.

Wider weather episode

A wildfire broke out over Bacon county after a few days of hot temperatures an heat advisories.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 532696. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.