Wildfire in Georgia

Events

215

Deaths

0

Injuries

13

Damage

$80 million

• Wildfire in Georgia, April 4, 20047 injured · $2.2 million · 1 eventThe Forsyth county Emergency Management Director reported that an outdoor burning incident, fueled by gusty northwest winds at speeds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph and low relative humidity values in the 15 to 20% range, quickly turned into a ravaging out of control…
• Wildfire in Georgia, May 1 to 31, 20261 injured · $16 million · 5 eventsExtreme to exceptional drought, dry fuels, and breezy days triggered numerous wildfires in southeast Georgia and northeast Florida in April that continued through the month of May.
• Wildfire in Georgia, May 1 to 31, 2007$22 million · 2 eventsThe Georgia Bay Wildfire Complex (The Sweat Farm Road Fire and Big Turnaround Fire) continued from April through the entire month of May.
• Wildfire in Georgia, April 20 to 30, 2026$11 million · 3 eventsOn April 20, 2026 at 4 PM EDT, the Georgia Forestry Commission reported a wildfire developed along Highway 82 near Atkinson, GA.
• Wildfire in Georgia, October 16 to 31, 2016$8.5 million · 3 eventsThroughout the spring, summer and autumn, north Georgia saw an extended period of below normal rainfall. By late summer and early fall all of north Georgia was experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions.
• Wildfire in Georgia, November 1 to 30, 2016$8.5 million · 3 eventsThroughout the spring, summer and autumn, north Georgia saw an extended period of below normal rainfall. By late summer and early fall all of north Georgia was experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions.
• Wildfire in Georgia, April 18 to 30, 2026$6.0 million · 2 eventsExtreme to exceptional drought continued or worsened for the majority of the region throughout the month of April. This, combined with many days of breezy to gusty wind conditions, resulted in a large wildfire over inland southeast Georgia.
• Wildfire in Georgia, March 24 to 31, 2011$2.0 million · 1 eventWarm temperatures in combination with low relative humidity values and breezy conditions, resulted in conditions favorable for wildfire starts in southeast Georgia.
• Wildfire and Strong Wind in Georgia, March 9, 2004$1.0 million · 2 eventsThe Associated Press, through an article in the Gwinnett Daily Post, reported that a wildfire, initially started as a small grass fire, quickly spread out of control during sustained west to northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph combined with inordinately dry…
• Wildfire in Georgia, November 11 to 30, 2016$879,000 · 1 eventThroughout the spring, summer and autumn, north Georgia saw an extended period of below normal rainfall. By late summer and early fall all of north Georgia was experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions.
• Wildfire in Georgia, October 5 to 17, 2016$378,000 · 1 eventThroughout the spring, summer and autumn, north Georgia saw an extended period of below normal rainfall. By late summer and early fall all of north Georgia was experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions.
• Wildfire in Georgia, March 24, 2011$300,000 · 1 eventA wildfire started near the Appling-Wayne county line on March 24th. A period of dry and warm conditions promoted fire growth.
• Wildfire in Georgia, March 24, 2009$250,000 · 1 eventA weak back door cold front pushed through the region, resulting in erratic winds causing a prescribed burn to develop into a wildfire.
• Wildfire in Georgia, November 24 to 30, 2012$226,000 · 2 eventsAn upper low over the region shifted east, allowing flow to transition to nearly zonal aloft. A large surface ridge dominated the eastern United States, continuing to bring dry air to the region.
• Wildfire in Georgia, June 1 to 10, 2026$180,000 · 6 eventsExtreme to exceptional drought, dry fuels, and breezy days triggered numerous wildfires in southeast Georgia and northeast Florida in April that continued to burn into June.
• Wildfire in Georgia, February 12, 2025$200,000 · 1 eventA wildfire impacted a community in Waynesville.
• Wildfire in Georgia, April 3 to 30, 2026$150,000 · 1 eventExtreme to exceptional drought continued or worsened for the majority of the region throughout the month of April. This, combined with many days of breezy to gusty wind conditions, resulted in a number of wildfires.
• Wildfire in Georgia, November 7 to 13, 2008$130,000 · 3 eventsA long term persistent drought across north and central Georgia, along with an extended period of dry, cold weather from late October through mid-November resulted in an increased fire danger across the state. Several wildfires were reported during mid-month by the U.S.
• Wildfire in Georgia, April 12 to 13, 2012$50,000 · 1 eventDry conditions continued across the area with surface high pressure in control of the Southeast and dry northwest flow aloft. Dangerous fire weather conditions existed across the entire area.
• Wildfire in Georgia, April 1 to 6, 2010$37,000 · 4 eventsAfter a very wet fall and winter, rainfall during the March and April period fell below normal in many areas, especially the north part of the state.
• Wildfire in Georgia, November 15 to 21, 2014$33,000 · 4 eventsAlthough low-level moisture was beginning to increase, several days of dry and sunny weather prior to the 15th and 16th led to dry fuels and increased fire danger across North Georgia.
• Wildfire in Georgia, April 10 to 12, 2014$32,000 · 4 eventsA surface high dominated the area on the 10th and 11th, with dry conditions in place. Relative humidity values dropped below critical levels and with dry fuels, dangerous fire weather conditions developed, allowing several wildfires to burn.
• Wildfire in Georgia, April 17 to 30, 20073 injured · 1 eventOn April 17th a wildfire broke out along Sweat Road, Ware County, Georgia when a power line fell.
• Wildfire in Georgia, April 11 to 12, 2010$28,000 · 2 eventsAfter a very wet fall and winter, rainfall during the March and April period fell below normal in many areas, especially the north part of the state.
• Wildfire in Georgia, March 5 to 6, 2012$25,000 · 1 eventA weak dry cold front moved across the area on the 5th, bringing cooler and drier air to the region. High fire danger conditions prevailed, especially behind the front where the winds increased to between 10 to 20 MPH and relative humidities dropped below 25 percent.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.