Big Ridge
ACRES BURNED
3434
STATE
Georgia
ORIGIN COUNTY
Rabuncontainment
100%
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34.9465067305087, -83.2808869465982
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2025-03-22
TIMELINE
40 days
March 22
Detected
May 2
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Undetermined
BEHAVIOR
MinimalBEHAVIOR DETAILS
- Smoldering
- Smoldering
- Smoldering
Nearest CITY
ClaytonPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Hardwood LitterDescription
8 Miles NE of Clayton GA
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
USFS
TOTAL PERSONNEL
55
DISPATCH CENTER
Georgia Interagency Coordination CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
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2025-04-11 20:00:31.5555722025-04-11 20:00:31.555572
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Big Ridge Fire started on March 22, 2025, in the Sarah's Creek area of the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area in Clayton, Georgia[1][3][4]. **Size and Containment** As of April 7, 2025, the fire has burned 3,434 acres and is 88% contained[1][3][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire initially spread rapidly, growing from 225 acres on March 24 to over 3,400 acres by April 7. However, recent rainfall and increased humidity have significantly slowed its spread. Currently, the fire is exhibiting minimal creeping and smoldering, primarily in large logs and stump holes[1][4][5]. **Containment Efforts** Firefighting efforts are led by the U.S. Forest Service, with support from the Southern Area Gold Complex Incident Management Team. The team includes 199 personnel, 4 crews, 6 engines, 3 dozers, 1 helicopter, 1 chipper, and 1 excavator. Fireline suppression repair and the use of drones with infrared to identify hot spots are ongoing[1][3][5].
Citations
['http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/gachf-big-ridge-fire/big-ridge-fire-update-april-5-04-05-2025', 'https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/big-ridge-fire-chattahoochee-oconee-national-forest-largely-contained', 'https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/gachf-big-ridge-fire', 'https://wildfiretrackers.com/f/fires/gachf-big-ridge-fire', 'https://accesswdun.com/article/2025/4/1290032/big-ridge-fire-nearly-90-percent-contained']
