Now We’re Wishing for Tropical Storms??

Posted by on May 10th 2007 to Warnings, Weather  Tagged , , ,
Now We’re Wishing for Tropical Storms??

Well, we are wishing for the rains that they can bring. Here’s the latest on what’s happening in Georgia…
“Georgia officials issued a mandatory evacuation in southern Charlton County, saying about 300 homes may be in the path of the state’s largest recorded wildfire since state record-keeping began in 1957. It has burned 107,360 acres — or 167 square miles — of forest and swampland. ”
The largest wildfire since 1957!! That is kind of scary and it seems that it’s going to take more than a little help to put it out. It’s been going strong for the past three weeks.
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Georgia wildfire crosses into blaze-weary Florida; hundreds evacuate

Posted by on May 09th 2007 to Camping, Latest News, Warnings, Weather  Tagged , , ,
Georgia wildfire crosses into blaze-weary Florida; hundreds evacuate

 With hurricane season right around the corner, it seems that Florida has been dealt just a bit more to contend with.
Crews already battling more than 200 wildfires across Florida faced a new threat Tuesday as a huge blaze in Georgia moved toward the state line and a smaller fire crossed it.
    Besides the sheer number of fires, high wind and tinder-dry conditions made it difficult to battle the Florida blazes, which had covered about 78 square miles, or 50,000 acres. Authorities evacuated about 300 homes in north Florida on Tuesday and hundreds more residents were on evacuation standby. ”
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