Georgia wildfires

Hwy 301 Fire

ContainedCharlton County, Georgia2026Wildfire

The Hwy 301 Fire was reported on February 22, 2026 in Charlton County, Georgia and burned 697 acres. It is 100 percent contained. The cause is listed as natural.

Size
697 acres
Contained
100%
Discovered
February 22, 2026
Personnel
1

Map

No perimeter has been mapped for this fire; the map shows its point of origin. Point of origin 30.881, -82.014.

Live radar at the fire Forecast for Homeland

The incident

Size
697 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
February 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST
Cause
Natural
Location
1 Miles N from Folkston, GA
County
Charlton County
State
Georgia
Nearest city reported
Folkston
Protecting agency
FC
Land ownership at origin
Private
Personnel assigned
1
Incident management
Type 4 IC, Type 4 Incident
Primary fuel
Southern Rough
Estimated cost to date
$60,485
Incident type
Wildfire
Unique fire identifier
2026-GAGAS-005615
IRWIN identifier
FC20447D-3DA9-4D3C-948A-F9092D220365

Weather in the area

This fire is no longer listed as current. The forecast for Homeland, GA covers the area today.

Nearby

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Incident record from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS), as the incident’s managers report it; last updated February 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM EST. Identifier 2026-GAGAS-005615.