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News Articles: West Mims Fire

The team fighting the blaze near the Georgia-Florida state line that burned nearly 240 square miles since April now considers the fire 90-percent contained.

Vast Georgia Wildfire Almost Out After Days Of Soaking Rain

A wildfire that burned vast acreage and at one point threatened hundreds of homes near the Georgia-Florida state line has been nearly extinguished after...

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By:
  • Russ Bynum and
  • Associated Press
The West Mims wildfire has been burning since April 6 in and around the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Research Tracks Impact Of Wildfire Smoke On Climate

The wildfire in the Okefenokee Swamp has been raging for nearly two months, burning more than 152,000 acres near the Florida-Georgia line and sending...

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The West Mims Fire continues to burn across 19,000 acres on the Georgia-Florida line.

Wildfire Burns Across 19,000 Acres On Georgia-Florida Line

An immense wildfire continues to burn across 19,000 acres on the Georgia-Florida state line. The West Mims Fire was ignited by a lightning strike on...

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By:
  • Najae Lamar