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Title: Wildfire burns more than 300 miles Post by: Shammu on May 14, 2007, 02:08:52 PM Wildfire burns more than 300 miles
FOLKSTON, Ga. With a gigantic wildfire approaching, officials on Saturday closed a 35-mile stretch of Interstate 75 from the Georgia-Florida state line to Lake City, Florida, as well as a 40-mile stretch of Interstate 10 from US 90 to US 129. In Georgia, authorities have also closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 from Valdosta to the state line and are warning drivers that the northbound lanes might be next because of extremely poor visibility. more........ Wildfire burns more than 300 miles (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,271735,00.html) ~~~~~~~~~~~ Higher Winds Expected to Fan Flames of Florida Fire, thousands of acres charred LAKE CITY, Florida Hope in the form of rain turned to fear of stronger wind gusts Monday as firefighters faced another tough day battling a massive wildfire along the Georgia-Florida line. The wildfire that raced through the Okefenokee Swamp in southeast Georgia and into Florida was started by lightning more than a week ago. By Monday, it had burned 102,500 acres in Florida after charring 132,000 acres in Georgia more than 366 square miles in all. more....... Higher Winds Expected to Fan Flames of Florida Fire, thousands of acres charred (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272013,00.html) ~~~~~~~~ Highways closed In Florida, officials closed a 35-mile stretch of Interstate 75 from the Georgia-Florida state line to Lake City, Fla., as well as a 40-mile stretch of I-10 Saturday morning. Georgia authorities closed the southbound lanes of I-75 for about 15 miles from Valdosta, Ga., to the state line because of the smoke. It's smoke and fog right now, but the fire is not far, said Bill Hamilton of the joint fire information center. Several accidents have occurred on the two highways and that area roads are at near-zero visibility, emergency management officials said. A multi-car accident occurred on the interchange between the two highways northwest of Lake City, a Florida Highway Patrol spokesman said. It was unclear if there were any injuries. more....... Highways closed (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/12/national/main2794408.shtml?source=RSSattr=U.S._2794408) |