Georgia wildfires

McGarrh mill pond Fire

ContainedEmanuel County, Georgia2026Wildfire

The McGarrh mill pond Fire was reported on April 17, 2026 in Emanuel County, Georgia and burned 144 acres. It is 100 percent contained. The cause is listed as human.

Size
144 acres
Contained
100%
Discovered
April 17, 2026
Personnel
1

Map

No perimeter has been mapped for this fire; the map shows its point of origin. Point of origin 32.776, -82.282.

Live radar at the fire Forecast for Wadley

The incident

Size
144 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
Cause
Human
Location
3 Miles W from Summertown, GA
County
Emanuel County
State
Georgia
Nearest city reported
Summertown
Protecting agency
FC
Land ownership at origin
Private
Personnel assigned
1
Incident management
Type 4 IC, Type 4 Incident
Primary fuel
Timber (Litter and Understory)
Estimated cost to date
$5,500
Incident type
Wildfire
Unique fire identifier
2026-GAGAS-042611
IRWIN identifier
1E4EF37B-AD62-47F0-878B-0E5C6DD6737E

Weather in the area

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

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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 April 27, 2026 at 11:36 AM EDT. Identifier 2026-GAGAS-042611.