Evacuations ordered as more than 200-acre uncontained wildfire rages in Charlton County
Large clouds of smoke from Charlston County wildfire (WJXT)
FOLKSTON, Ga. – Charlton County fire crews responded to a wildfire that broke out on Sunday afternoon, prompting evacuations.
According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, the fire was at 230 acres as of 4:30 p.m. with 0% of the fire uncontained.
The Charlton County Emergency Management Agency issued evacuations for the following roads, urging residents to leave immediately, check on neighbors and take essential items:
Harold White Road
Humphries Road
Bill Knight Road
Willow Creek Road
Details are limited at this time. We are working to learn more.
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