Irwin County Emergency Management Agency

05/05/2026

🔥 Update: South Georgia Burn Restrictions Eased

Governor Kemp has issued an executive order easing outdoor burning restrictions in parts of South Georgia.

While this is a step in the right direction, burning is still restricted in 17 South Georgia counties, as shown on the map below. These areas continue to face extreme drought and elevated wildfire risk.

⚠️ What to know:
➡️ Some counties are now allowed to resume limited outdoor burning
➡️ Others remain under restrictions due to ongoing fire danger
➡️ Conditions can change quickly—always check before you burn

Even where restrictions have been eased, extreme caution is still critical. Dry conditions remain across much of the state, and it only takes one spark to start a wildfire.

📲 Get the full details + see if your county is affected:
https://gatrees.org/southern-georgia-burning-restrictions-eased/

We appreciate everyone doing their part to help reduce wildfire risk across Georgia.

Fighting fire. Protecting forests. Serving Georgia.

05/05/2026

🚨 UPDATE: ALL CLEAR – Irwin County High School 🚨

Irwin County EMA, in coordination with local law enforcement and school officials, has issued an ALL CLEAR following this morning’s bomb threat at Irwin County High School.

After a thorough sweep of the campus, including the assistance of state bomb detection K9 units, no credible threats were located. Students and faculty are safe, and normal school operations are resuming.

Law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the origin of this threat. At this time, we ask for patience as that investigation continues.

We appreciate the quick and coordinated response from school staff, first responders, and our partner agencies to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

As always, if you see something, say something.

05/05/2026

🚨 Irwin County EMA – Public Safety Update 🚨

Earlier this morning, Irwin County Emergency Management, along with local public safety partners, responded to a reported bomb threat at Irwin County High School.

Out of an abundance of caution, school faculty and students were safely evacuated and accounted for within approximately 20 minutes of the initial report. We want to commend the school staff and responding agencies for their quick actions, coordination, and professionalism in ensuring the safety of everyone on campus.

Initial safety sweeps of the facility have been completed, and no immediate threats were identified. At this time, we are awaiting the arrival of a State Bomb K9 unit to conduct a final, thorough sweep of the campus.

Once the K9 sweep is complete and the facility is confirmed safe, students and staff will be allowed to return and resume their normal schedule.

Irwin County EMA will continue to work closely with law enforcement and school officials to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.

We appreciate the patience and cooperation of students, parents, and the community during this response. As always, safety remains our top priority.

04/25/2026

04/22/2026

🚫🔥 BURN BAN IN EFFECT – IRWIN COUNTY 🔥🚫

Irwin County is currently under a 100% burn ban. That means NO outdoor burning of any kind—no yard debris, no trash piles, no controlled burns.

Conditions are extremely dry, and it does not take much for a small fire to turn into a fast-moving, dangerous situation. Our firefighters have already been working hard responding to multiple fires, and we need the public’s help to prevent the next one.

⚠️ Violating the burn ban can result in serious consequences, including:• Citations and fines• Liability for damages caused by the fire• Possible criminal charges depending on the situation

If you see smoke or an active fire, report it immediately to 911.

Let’s do our part to protect our community, our land, and the men and women responding to these emergencies.

No burn means NO burn. 🔥🚫

04/22/2026

Over the past few weeks, Irwin County Fire Rescue has answered call after call—standing on the front lines to protect our community without hesitation.

Today alone, crews responded to four separate fires, each with the potential to turn into something catastrophic. Thanks to their quick response, training, and professionalism, every one of those incidents was contained before it could get out of hand.

That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because of dedicated men and women who are always ready when the call comes in.

The next time you see a firefighter, take a second to thank them. It goes a long way—and it’s well deserved.

04/21/2026

🚨 Wildfire Activity in Surrounding Counties 🚨

Irwin County EMA is closely monitoring multiple wildfire incidents currently impacting surrounding counties across South Georgia. Due to ongoing dry conditions, wind, and fuel availability, these fires have the potential to spread rapidly and create hazardous conditions, including reduced visibility from smoke and potential threats to structures and roadways.

At this time, there are no active wildfires reported within Irwin County, but conditions remain favorable for fire growth. We are maintaining communication with Georgia Forestry Commission and neighboring agencies and are prepared to respond if conditions change.

🔥 What You Need to Know:

Avoid outdoor burning until conditions improve
Use extreme caution with anything that could spark a fire (equipment, debris burning, ci******es, etc.)
Be aware of smoke in the area, especially while driving
Report any signs of fire immediately to 911

This is a good reminder—wildfires don’t need much to get started, but they can take a lot to stop.

Irwin EMA will continue to provide updates as needed. Stay alert, stay prepared, and as always—See Something, Say Something.

04/13/2026

An over turned box truck has both sides of Highway 32 E in Irwin county. All traffic has been rerouted. Thank you for your patience

04/07/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Irwin All Hazards

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA AND THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
Red Flag Warning issued April 7 at 8:08AM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
* AFFECTED AREA...Florida fire weather zones 008, 014, 016, 017,
108, 112, 326, and 426. Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127,
128, 129, 130, 131, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 155, 156, 157,
158, and 159.

* WIND...Northeast 15 to 20 mph, with gusts of 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 22 to 28 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderst...

03/29/2026

🔥 WARE COUNTY WILDFIRE UPDATE 🔥

The wildfire in Ware County is now contained, and crews are beginning to return to their home agencies.

Thank you to all responding personnel for their hard work and coordination. Irwin County is proud to assist our neighbors when needed.