Sargent fire is 50% contained

Amid the ongoing drought conditions wracking south Georgia, a wildfire was sparked along the Florida-Georgia line Thursday evening, dubbed the Sargent Fire.

The fire, as of the writing of this article, is primarily in Florida, though it has crossed into Georgia. It was at first estimated to be 4,000 acres, but the size was adjusted downward to about 2,700 acres. As of the writing of this article, the fire is 50% contained, with crews using dozers to maintain containment lines.

Both the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) and Florida Forest Service (FFS) have responded, both initially operating under unified command, before a joint Incident Management Team was created.