Georgia · Contained · 1,030 acres
Mitchell Fire, Georgia
1,030
Acres reported
100%
Contained
+415
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 3, 2026, 04:15 UTC, the Mitchell Fire is listed as contained at 1,030 acres, 100% contained, in Ware County, Georgia.
Since Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC: +415 acres, containment +100 pts.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 28, 2026, 19:33 UTC) covers 1,030 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 3 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 25, 2026, 07:38 UTC).
Mitchell Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 1,030 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Aug 23, 2026
- Location
- Ware County, Georgia
- Origin point
- 30.6305, -82.2411
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 28, 2026 (5 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Folkston, GA
- Hilliard, FL
- Callahan, FL
- Macclenny, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
Other fires nearby
- Mailbox Fire
- Bee Haven Bay (24-06) Fire
Mitchell Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 24, 2026, 12:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1,030 acres | +415 | 100% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 615 acres | −5 | 0% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 620 acres | — | 0% |
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Mitchell Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Mitchell Fire?
As of Sep 3, 2026, 04:15 UTC, the Mitchell Fire is reported at 1,030 acres. Since Aug 25, 2026, 02:45 UTC: +415 acres, containment +100 pts.
Is the Mitchell Fire contained?
Yes — the Mitchell Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 3, 2026, 04:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Mitchell Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 30.6305, -82.2411 in Ware County, Georgia. Nearest towns: Folkston (19 mi NE), Hilliard (20 mi E), Callahan (25 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Mitchell Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Sep 3, 2026, 04:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Mitchell 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 Sep 3, 2026, 04:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
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 →