Wildfire Contained but not Controlled

A week-long wildfire on the Oconee County side of the Wild and Scenic Chattooga in the Long Creek area remains contained, but not controlled. WGOG reports that the latest count, according to the district ranger, is that 570 acres have been lost to a fire which likely started from an abandoned campfire. Ranger Robbie Sitzlar of the Andrew Pickens District, while confident that the fire is contained, admits smoke is still a problem. Nearby Turkey Ridge Road remains closed.