Georgia · Contained · 1,275 acres

Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire, Georgia

1,275

Acres reported

100%

Contained

0

Acres since yesterday

Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities

Update ·

As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire is listed as contained at 1,275 acres, 100% contained, in Camden County, Georgia.

No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 30, 2026, 19:28 UTC).

Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire map

No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.

Key facts

Size
1,275 acres
Containment
100%
Status
Contained
Discovered
Jul 29, 2026
Location
Camden County, Georgia
Origin point
30.9781, -81.6667
Satellite heat, 24 h
none matched

Nearest towns

Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.

  • Woodbine, GA3.5 mi W of the origin · pop. 1,285
  • Kingsland, GA12 mi S of the origin · pop. 16,487
  • Kings Bay Base, GA14 mi SE of the origin · pop. 1,777
  • Brunswick, GA16 mi NE of the origin · pop. 16,157
  • Dock Junction, GA18 mi NE of the origin · pop. 7,721

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Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire daily history

The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 30, 2026, 04:30 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Aug 18, 20261,275 acres0100%
Aug 17, 20261,275 acres0100%
Aug 16, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 15, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 14, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 13, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 12, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 11, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 10, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 9, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 8, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 7, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 6, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 5, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 4, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 3, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 2, 20261,275 acres0
Aug 1, 20261,275 acres0
Jul 31, 20261,275 acres0
Jul 30, 20261,275 acres

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Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire?

As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire is reported at 1,275 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

Is the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire contained?

Yes — the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.

Where is the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 30.9781, -81.6667 in Camden County, Georgia. Nearest towns: Woodbine (3.5 mi W), Kingsland (12 mi S), Kings Bay Base (14 mi SE).

Is the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire still burning?

The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.

Where do I find evacuation orders for the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire?

From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Georgia sources on our Georgia page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.

How current is this page?

The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.

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This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →