The fire that started in the Okefenokee Swamp on April 6 has been steadily moving through the area since then. According to the story, “So far, nearly all of the burning acreage has been confined to the Okefenokee refuge in southeast Georgia, as well as the neighboring Osceola National Forest and John M. Bethea State Forest in Florida. However, residents of small communities near the swamp edge have been warned to pack bags in case the flames creep close enough to trigger evacuations.” Officials say that it will take a large rain event to completely put the fire out. You can read about it at the Insurance Journal at https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2017/04/26/448998.htm.
