BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — A wildfire that started Thursday in Bartow County is breaking past established containment zones, and the Georgia Forestry Commission is on the scene.
The fire was on Brandy Lane Southeast near Allatoona Lake, county officials confirmed. According to the GFC website, it covered approximately six acres as of 11:26 a.m.
Multiple agencies are working to contain the fire.
As of 1 p.m., the fire was continuing to cross fire breaks.
All of the latest developments on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.
Drought conditions across Georgia have increased the risk of widespread fires, as wildfires have burned over thousands of acres in the southern part of the state.
Bartow County had issued a burn ban earlier in the day due to the drought conditions and GFC resources being deployed to battle other wildfires.
Cobb, Henry, Polk and Troup counties are among other north Georgia counties that issued burn bans.
State officials also issued a mandatory burn ban for 91 counties.
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