CLINCH COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) – A wildfire that started in Florida and spread north of the state line into South Georgia is now 50% contained.<\/p>\n
Officials are calling the blaze \u201cThe Sargent Fire.\u201d It began on Thursday in Baker County in the Okefenokee Swamp, and the U.S. Forest Service says the fire now covers nearly 4,000 acres.<\/p>\n
As of Saturday afternoon, 50% of the wildfire has been contained, leaving about 2,712 acres left, per the U.S. Forest Service. <\/p>\n
Strike teams from both Florida and Georgia are working to contain the fire, with about 70 firefighters and several helicopters. <\/p>\n
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\u201cThe fire received only 0\u20130.5 inches of rain yesterday, and impacts remain ongoing,” the U.S. Forest Service said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the holiday weekend approaching, we urge the public to remain especially cautious.\u201d<\/p>\n
Right now, no structures are threatened, but residents will see and smell smoke.<\/p>\n
Additionally, a stretch of highway between Fargo, Georgia, and John B. Stone State Forest is closed. <\/p>\n
The cause of the fire is currently undetermined. <\/p>\n
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