Jemike

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ACRES BURNED

474

STATE

South Carolina

ORIGIN COUNTY
Oconee
containment

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34.7863957022258, -83.1352818949903

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2025-03-01

TIMELINE

20 days

March 1

Detected

March 22

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Undetermined

BEHAVIOR
Minimal

BEHAVIOR DETAILS
  1. Running
  2. Flanking
  3. Creeping

Nearest CITY
Mountain Rest

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Dormant Brush, Hardwood Slash

Description

Fire is located in Yellow Branch Drainage, 2 miles south of Mtn Rest SC

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

USFS

TOTAL PERSONNEL

78

DISPATCH CENTER
South Carolina Interagency Coordination Center
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Private
(Private)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

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34.7863957022258, -83.1352818949903

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**Start Date/Time/Location** The Jemike Fire was reported 3 days ago, with the initial location identified as 4.3 miles west of Walhalla, South Carolina[4]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest reports, specific details on the current size and containment of the Jemike Fire are not provided. However, it is mentioned in the context of multiple fires across the region, with no specific updates on its containment status available in the provided sources. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire is described as part of the broader fire activity in the region, but specific details on its growth rate or spread are not available. The general fire behavior in the area is characterized by moderate to active fire conditions due to dry and windy conditions[1][5]. **Containment Efforts** The fire is being managed by local and state authorities, including the South Carolina Forestry Commission and possibly other federal and local agencies, although specific details on the Jemike Fire's management are not provided.

Citations

['https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf', 'https://wpde.com/news/local/smoky-conditions-persist-carolina-forest-fire-remains-30-contained-horry-county-south-carolina-alternate-highway-501-boulevard-smoky-evacuation-orders', 'https://www.scfc.gov/protection/fire-burning/fire-resources/highway-31-fire/', 'https://www.wildfiremap.org/fires/135229915/south-carolina/jemike-fire', 'https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/fires-in-south-carolina/1750344']

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