Prescribed burn in Effingham Co. escapes break lines near Highway 21

SPRINGFIELD, Ga. (WTOC) – Effingham County Fire Rescue reported a prescribed burn escaped break lines near Highway 21 and Egypt-Ardmore Road on Monday.

They said it happened at 1:20 p.m.

“We were able to deploy our drone for an overhead view of the area. Units are on standby for structural protection until Georgia Forestry Commission cuts a new containment line,” they wrote…

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