A brush fire between Old Dixie Highway and Lorenzo Hurst Road in Effingham County was put out Tuesday after officials estimated it at more than 15 acres. Effingham County Fire Rescue said crews stood by two homes as a precaution, but the fire did not endanger any structure.
Effingham County Fire Rescue and Georgia Forestry Commission units responded Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20. The fire’s estimated size was more than 15 acres as of 4:30 p.m., according to the county agency.
No evacuations were ordered. Fire officials said crews were at the scene for just under two hours before putting out the fire.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
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