Three wildfires now burning on Lookout Mountain

November 3, 2023

WDEF News,

UPDATE:

Wildfire smoke seen from afar. (Walker County Government)

Walker County Government stated on Facebook Friday morning that there are now three wildfires burning on Lookout Mountain in the county.

One of those is the same one that was burning Thursday. That fire is about 300 acres and started burning last week. The Georgia Forestry stated that this fire is burning again because of fallen leaves in the already-burned areas.

That fire is on the east side of Highway 157, near Tower Road. Crews have a containment line around this area. Georgia Forestry says no buildings are in danger at this time.

But now, there is another fire burning off of Tower Road. This one is about 100 acres, but no buildings are in danger here, either.

“It’s currently unclear if this fire was set or just extended from the previous 300 acres,” Walker County Government said in a social media post.

Plus, another 15-acre fire is burning off of Payne Chapel Road in Walker County. This one was reported Friday morning.

The county says Georgia Forestry is on scene and working on containment. Walker County Fire Rescue is assisting as well.

Georgia Forestry will alert Walker County is evacuations are need.

“It is important to remember that GA Forestry is in charge of all wildland fires and Walker County Fire Rescue’s primary responsibility is to protect exposures (structures) when called upon,” Walker County Government added.

ORIGINAL POST (Nov. 2):

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) — There is still an active wildfire burning on Lookout Mountain, Georgia in Walker County. It has been burning for about a week and a half.