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Big Ridge Fire

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Georgia 
1755 Cleveland Highway 
Gainesville, 
Georgia 
30501 
Georgia 
1755 Cleveland Highway 
Gainesville, 
Georgia 
30501 

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Big Ridge Fire Update April 6 04-06-2025
Updated On: - 04/06/2025 / 09:45
April 6, 2025 
Big Ridge Fire Update April 5 04-05-2025
Updated On: - 04/05/2025 / 09:54
April 5, 2025 
Big Ridge Fire for Update April 4 04-04-2025
Updated On: - 04/04/2025 / 09:04
April 4, 2025 
Smoke Update April 4 04-04-2025
Updated On: - 04/04/2025 / 08:11
Sky ValleyGOOD to MODERATE air quality is expected, with fire activity significantly decreasing.SMOKEMuch of the area will likely have GOOD to MODERATE air quality. However, strong winds from the south may cause air quality impacts originating outside the outlook area. Greenville, Spartanburg, Pickens, and Taylors may have periods of MODERATE air around midday.SPECIAL STATEMENTStay informed of evacuation orders, air quality alerts, fire danger information, and other public safety advisories in your area.
Big Ridge Fire Update April 3 04-03-2025
Updated On: - 04/03/2025 / 08:12
April 2, 2025 
Smoke Update April 3 04-03-2025
Updated On: - 04/03/2025 / 07:20
Sky ValleyGOOD to MODERATE air quality is expected, with fire activity significantly decreasing.SMOKEMuch of the area will likely have GOOD to MODERATE air quality. However, strong winds from the south may cause air quality impacts originating outside the outlook area. Greenville, Spartanburg, and Catawba Nation may have periods of MODERATE air.SPECIAL STATEMENTStay informed of evacuation orders, air quality alerts, fire danger information, and other public safety advisories in your area.
Smoke Update for April 2 04-02-2025
Updated On: - 04/02/2025 / 10:05
Sky ValleyGOOD to MODERATE air due to a potential settling of smoke in the valley overnight.SMOKEMuch of the area will likely have GOOD to MODERATE air quality. However, lingering smoke remaining trapped in the valleys overnight, especially near Sky Valley and Pickens. Catawba Nation will likely have GOOD air quality.SPECIAL STATEMENTStay informed of evacuation orders, air quality alerts, fire danger information, and other public safety advisories in your area. 
Big Ridge Fire Update April 2 04-02-2025
Updated On: - 04/02/2025 / 09:21
April 2, 2025 
Big Ridge Fire Update for April 1 04-01-2025
Updated On: - 04/01/2025 / 08:26
April 1, 2025 
Smoke Outlook for April 1 04-01-2025
Updated On: - 04/01/2025 / 08:10
Sky ValleyGOOD to MODERATE air expected, but periods of UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS are possible in the evening and overnight.SMOKEPotentially increased fire activity may result in higher smoke production, with any lingering smoke remaining trapped in the valleys overnight, especially near Sky Valley and Pickens. Much of the forecast area will have air quality that is GOOD to MODERATE, though Pickens may have periods of UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. Catawba Nation will likely have GOOD air quality.