BAKER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Fire crews from Florida and Georgia continued Thursday to battle a wildfire that has burned an estimated 4,000 acres along the Florida-Georgia border, forestry officials said.

The wildfire, now known as the “Sargent Fire,” began on April 2 in Baker County and is burning across portions of Ware, Clinch, and Columbia counties in South Georgia. The majority of the fire remains in Florida, according to the Florida Forest Service.

The Florida Forest Service and the Georgia Forestry Commission are operating under unified command and are in the process of establishing a Unified Type 3 Incident Management Team to oversee suppression efforts. Eight strike teams — four from each state — were actively working the fire as of Thursday.

APRIL 2, 2026 - The Florida Forest Service and Georgia Forestry Commission are jointly battling the Sargent Fire, a wildfire that ignited April 2 in Baker County and has burned about 4,000 acres along the Florida–Georgia border in Baker County and Georgia’s Ware, Clinch and Columbia counties, using eight strike teams under unified command to aggressively contain the blaze amid favorable weather, with no structures currently threatened but smoke impacting nearby residents. (WPEC){ }{br}

APRIL 2, 2026 – The Florida Forest Service and Georgia Forestry Commission are jointly battling the Sargent Fire, a wildfire that ignited April 2 in Baker County and has burned about 4,000 acres along the Florida–Georgia border in Baker County and Georgia’s Ware, Clinch and Columbia counties, using eight strike teams under unified command to aggressively contain the blaze amid favorable weather, with no structures currently threatened but smoke impacting nearby residents. (WPEC){ }

Officials said no structures are currently threatened. However, residents in nearby communities can expect to see and smell smoke as firefighting operations continue.

Authorities urged those living near the fire area to remain aware of changing conditions and to follow local officials for any road closures or safety updates.

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Weather conditions were expected to be favorable, allowing crews to continue working the fire aggressively and strengthen containment lines, according to the Florida Forest Service. Fire behavior can change quickly depending on wind and humidity, officials noted.

The cause of the fire has not been released.

Wildfire officials continue to emphasize preparedness and caution during dry conditions. More information on wildfire safety is available at BeWildfireReadyFL.com.