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Map showing location of Big Ridge Fire March 28
The Big Ridge Fire started on March 22nd, 2025 in the Sarah's Creek area of the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area in Clayton, Georgia.
The Big Ridge Fire is burning in conditions of abnormally dry to medium drought conditions with dryer than normal fuels. Steep and rocky terrain are dictating indirect tactics. The fire is burning in a remote area and is not an immediate threat to the public. It is impacting the Bartram Trail, Sarah’s Creek Campground, and the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area.
Incident updates will be posted daily. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
| Current as of | Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:08 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8 Miles from Clayton GA |
| Incident Commander | U.S. Forest Service - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Chattooga River Ranger District |
| Coordinates |
34° 57' 10'' Latitude
-83° 17' 39
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 206 |
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| Size | 1,936 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 04/04/2025 |
| Fuels Involved | Hardwood Litter Hardwood Litter
Dryer than normal fuels and numerous dead trees are located within the burn area. |
| Significant Events | Active Wind Driven Runs Flanking Fire crossed western containment lines. Active fire perimeter on western and southern edges. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue strategic fire operations as needed. Efforts will continue with indirect line prep and scouting |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
As winds begin to shift to a SW flow, fire growth is predicted to move east/northeast. Strategic firing operations may be conducted along indirect lines if conditions warrant. |
| Remarks |
CIMT Southern Area Gold Team will in brief on 3/27 at 1800 local time and will assume command of |
| Weather Concerns | Red Flag Warning noon through 8pm Friday. Another operational period of RH values dipping toward the lower 20s Friday. Partly cloudy. Temperatures and wind will increase early Saturday ahead of a change to higher dewpoints and possible rainfall after dark on Saturday into Sunday morning. A thunderstorm is also possible Sunday into Monday. |
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