Georgia · incident record
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 20, 2026, 19:00 UTC, the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,275 acres, 100% contained, in Camden County, Georgia.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 19, 2026, 18:45 UTC.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 30, 2026, 19:28 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 20, 2026, 19:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,275 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
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
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 20, 2026)
- 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, GA
- Kingsland, GA
- Kings Bay Base, GA
- Brunswick, GA
- Dock Junction, GA
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire timeline
Day by day: 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 size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,275 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,275 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 20, 2026, 19:00 UTC, the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire is reported at 1,275 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 19, 2026, 18:45 UTC.
Is the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire contained?
Yes — the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 20, 2026, 19:00 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?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 20, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire?
The Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 30, 2026, 04:30 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 29, 2026). It was last listed Aug 20, 2026, 19:00 UTC, after peaking at 1,275 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 22 days of archive.
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 20, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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