Dry, windy weather fuels brush fires in Habersham

By
Daniel Purcell and Joy Purcell
-
Firefighters extinguish a brush fire in a wooded residential area on Holly Circle in Habersham County on Saturday, Jan. 4, 4, 2025. (Daniel Purcell/NowHabersham.com)

The dry, windy weather this weekend contributed to several brush fires in Habersham County.

Firefighters were called to extinguish a fire that got out of control on Holly Circle off Antioch Church Road Saturday afternoon. They successfully contained a 2-acre fire in a wooded residential area.

Firefighters run hose lines to fight the brush fire. (Daniel Purcell/NowHabersham.com)
The fire was reported around 1:12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, at this residence on Holly Circle in the northeastern part of Habersham County, between Clarkesville and Toccoa. (Daniel Purcell/NowHabersham.com)
An aerial view shows the charred woods near several homes in the area. (Daniel Purcell/NowHabersham.com)

It was the second brush fire reported in Habersham on Jan. 4. The other occurred at a home on Historic Highway 441 in Clarkesville. The fires broke out within an hour of each other.

The county and much of North Georgia were under a high fire danger alert going into the weekend.

Don’t miss what everyone in town is talking about.

Join 4,000+ locals and choose our free newsletter covering news, events and the stories shaping our region.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR