Wildfires near Nelson, Georgia, United States

2 Active Fires 652 acres
5 2026 Season Fires ▲ +19 (+317%) vs same period last year
1,333 2026 Season Acres ▲ +37,962 (+150%) vs same period last year

Newest Nelson wildfires

Apr 27 Started 2 acres 2 football fields Chestnut Ridge Fire
Apr 14 Started 650 acres Slightly smaller than Central Park 500 football fields Appalachia Fire
Apr 12 Started 24 acres 18 football fields Hazelnut Fire
Mar 25 Started 250 acres 192 football fields Rich Mountain Fire
Mar 23 Started 407 acres 313 football fields Tarkiln Ridge Fire

Largest Nelson wildfires this season

650 Acres Slightly smaller than Central Park 500 football fields Appalachia Fire McCaysville
407 Acres 313 football fields Tarkiln Ridge Fire Hayesville
250 Acres 192 football fields Rich Mountain Fire Dahlonega
24 Acres 18 football fields Hazelnut Fire Yonah
2 Acres 2 football fields Chestnut Ridge Fire McCaysville

Search Fires

🔥 Chestnut Ridge Fire Active 2026
Started: Apr 27 2 acre
McCaysville, Georgia, United States
🔥 Appalachia Fire Active 2026
Started: Apr 14 650 acre 100% contained
McCaysville, Georgia, United States
🔥 Hazelnut Fire 2026
Started: Apr 12 24 acre
Yonah, Georgia, United States
🔥 Rich Mountain Fire 2026
Started: Mar 25 250 acre 100% contained
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States
🔥 Tarkiln Ridge Fire 2026
Started: Mar 23 407 acre 90% contained
Hayesville, North Carolina, United States


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