Hall County Fire Chief David Kimbrell says a fire on a 10-acre island on Lake Lanier was allowed to burn itself out; primarily because the fire department has no “fire extinguishing capability” on Lake Lanier.
Officials said the fire might have originated from a campfire on the island.
Thankfully, the fire did not spread to our beloved Lake Lanier, unlike the time the Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire when a spark from a passing train set that waterway ablaze.
Campfire Guidelines
- Allow the wood to burn completely to ash, if possible
- Pour lots of water on the fire, drown ALL embers, not just the red ones
- Pour until hissing sound stops
- Stir the campfire ashes and embers with a shovel
- Scrape the sticks and logs to remove any embers
- Stir and make sure everything is wet and they are cold to the touch
- If you do not have water, use dirt. Mix enough dirt or sand with the embers.
Continue adding and stirring until all material is cool. Remember: do NOT bury the fire as the fire will continue to smolder and could catch roots on fire that will eventually get to the surface and start a wildfire.
Only you can prevent forest fires.
