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Area firefighters battle brush fire Wednesday
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A brush fire endangered several homes in the Woolard Way/Elim Church Road area of Long County on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Fire Chief Chris Moss)

Long/Ludowici Volunteer Fire and Rescue along with the Hinesville Fire Department spent a good part of Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 2) battling a brush fire on Woolard Way off of Elim Church Road according to Fire Chief Chris Moss.

Moss said when firefighters arrived they encountered heavy smoke and flames and four homes were in danger of burning.

In addition to Hinesville’s Fire Station 22, Georgia Forestry and the Long County Sheriff’s Office was also on scene to assist.

Moss said while firefighters were battling the Woolard Way fire another fire sprang up in the Sand Hill community as well as a structure fire which took place in Pecan Park which also taxed firefighters. The structure fire was thought to be caused by a cooking fire which displaced two adults and one child. Long/Ludowici Volunteer Fire and Rescue responded as did Excelsior Ambulance and Ludowici Police.

Moss is appealing to the public to refrain from burning yard waste during the drought and to patiently wait for adequate rainfall in the area. According to Moss, one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion at the Woolard Way fire.


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A brush fire came close to several homes in the Woolard Way/Elim Church Road area of Long County on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Fire Chief Chris Moss)
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Winter storm warning issued
snow forecast

Southeast Georgia, including Liberty and Long counties, is under a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service.

Rain in the afternoon will change to a sleet/snow mix in the late afternoon, then snow in the evening and continue overnight. Along the Georgia coast, rain in the afternoon will change to a freezing rain or sleet mix in the evening. One to two inches of snow is expected for most regions with locally higher amounts possible. As much as a quarter-inch of ice is expected along the Georgia coast.

The coldest period will occur Tuesday through Thursday night. Near record-low temperatures are possible Wednesday night. Dangerous wind chills are possible, especially Wednesday night, with values as low as 8-15°F.

● Tuesday: Highs in the upper 30s with temperatures falling into the lower 20s

● Wednesday: Highs in the mid-30s, with temperatures dropping into the teens overnight. Minimum wind chill values as cold as 8-15o F above zero

● Thursday: Highs near 40o F, with temperatures again falling into the lower 20s Thursday night.

Snow/Freezing Rain

The risk for accumulating snow and freezing rain persists

● Most likely start time: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday.

● Greatest impact: 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.

● Precipitation ends: 6-10 a.m. Wednesday.

Refreeze/Black Ice

Melted snow and ice may refreeze Wednesday night and Thursday night, increasing the risk of black ice

● Hazards include slippery roads and surfaces

● Suspension bridge cables may accumulate ice, leading to the potential for falling ice

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