The fire is still spreading, and Coffee County Fire Chief Steve Carver said when all is said and done the inferno will be much like the wildfires that plagued that swamp and decoyed thousands upon thousands of acres back in 2007 and 2011.
Though some people said that they would just spray their homes with a hose, which officials do not recommend, many have already made arrangements to evacuate.
Firefighters have battled to keep the blaze away from rural homes near the Georgia-Florida state line since winds last weekend pushed flames outside the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, where lightning sparked the fire April 6.
With over 600 people working to extinguish the fire, InciWeb fire information says it is only 12 percent contained.
Nassau County Emergency Management Director Billy Estep is advising Nassau County residents living west of CR-121 to the Charlton County, Georgia border, from the intersection of CR-121 and CR-108 at Carroll Corner Rd south to the Duval County line, to prepare for evacuation now in case the West Mims Fire continues to advance.
Evacuation orders remain in place for residents of St. George and Moniac areas of Charlton County, Georgia as the air in both areas full of smoke.
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During a vigil at the site where Sterling was killed, many expressed disappointment, CBS New Orleans affiliate WWL reported . At the City Hall press conference, Broome said she has not seen the tapes and does not expect to receive them.
"It's absolutely not the best idea", Burnsed said. However, very windy conditions on Saturday caused the fire to jump fire breaks that had been plowed along the refuge perimeter. But it warned hot, dry conditions Tuesday could cause the fire to spread rapidly.
"It's going to be ideal for extreme fire behavior and a high potential for fire growth", said Tom Stokesberry, a spokesman for the multi-agency team combatting the fire.
The fire has blackened more than 210 square miles (540 square kilometers) of swampland.
The National Weather Service forecast showed no chance of rain in the areas of the fire until Friday evening.
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