"The fire grew rapidly from 620 to 1,030 acres in just five days, requiring sustained firefighting resources and resulting in a total estimated cost of $17,000. Its swift containment demonstrates effective management despite the rapid expansion."
The Mitchell wildfire, located 15 miles southeast of St. George in Ware County, Georgia, was first discovered on August 23, 2026. By the first NIFC update on August 24, the fire had burned 620 acres with no containment reported. Over the next week the blaze expanded to 1,030 acres, reaching 100% containment by August 28, while personnel remained at two and fire behavior shifted from moderate to minimal, eventually smoldering and creeping. The incident was caused by natural factors and is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Official source description: 15 Miles SE from St George, GA
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping
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Check current air quality on AirNow.gov →The fire is now fully contained and behavior is minimal; standard wildfire safety precautions still apply, but no evacuation or immediate danger is reported.
IRWIN ID: {31EBB4FA-D5E1-42CF-B635-C915A294280F}
Discovered: Aug 23, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFWS
Est. Cost to Date: $17,000
Coordinates: 30.6305, -82.2411
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The Mitchell Fire has burned 1,030 acres as of August 28, 2026.
Yes, the Mitchell Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Mitchell Fire is burning in Ware, GA.
The Mitchell Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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