A wildfire in Camden, Georgia began on July 30, 2026, posing a fire hazard to homes in the affected area.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 1,275 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Undetermined
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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Affected area map
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Official size & containment
Official incident size and containment reported through NIFC / IRWIN, as we observed it. Newest first.
- 1,275 acres ±0 100% contained
- 1,275 acres ±0 95% contained
- 1,275 acres +675 90% contained
- 600 acres 15% contained
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Latest updates
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- Forecast discussion NWS JAX
Area Forecast Discussion
Isolated strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and early evening in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, with heat index 100-107 degrees.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 237 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:/www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf
- Isolated strong to marginally severe storms possible this afternoon and early evening for southeast GA and much of northeast FL
- Hotter today; Peak Heat Index 100-107 degrees
- Moderate Rip Current risk at area beaches through Wednesday
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Highlights through Tonight:
- Isolated strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible amid scattered to numerous thunderstorms for areas along and north of I- 10 this afternoon and early evening.
- Hotter conditions with heat index in the 100-107 degree range
After a generally dry day yesterday, afternoon thunderstorm chances will be much higher (50-70%) this afternoon particularly in areas along and north of I-10. Fueling the convection this afternoon will be building heat, a Gulf moisture return, and a incoming shortwave impulse. With the moistening southwesterly lower level steering winds remaining in place today, the sea breeze ag…
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