South Central Georgia COAD

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

🚨 BOIL WATER ADVISORY | Moody AFB 🚨

Effective immediately, a boil water advisory is in place for select Moody Air Force Base facilities. Base leadership and installation partners are actively working to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible.

Affected areas include:

• Quiet Pines Neighborhood
• Youth Center
• Golf Course & Driving Range
• ALS
• FTEC
• BALL Fields
• Sewer Plant

Personnel and residents in affected areas are advised to boil water before consumption until further notice.

For health-related concerns, contact the 23rd Medical Group at (229) 257-2778.
Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available

Moody-23d Medical Group | Quiet Pines Golf Course | Moody AFB Child & Youth Programs

05/10/2026

🔥 Wildfire Update – Georgia (5/9/26)

Yesterday, the Georgia Forestry Commission responded to no new wildfires statewide.

This does not include:
• The Pineland Rd Fire, which has burned 32,575 acres and is now 70% contained
• The Highway 82 Fire, which has burned 22,420 acres and remains 90% contained

Containment continues to improve on both fires, but crews remain actively engaged in patrol, suppression, and mop-up operations.

⚠️ Safety Reminders:
➡️ Please continue avoiding active fire areas and fire equipment on roadways
➡️ 🚁 Keep drones out of wildfire airspace—aircraft are still actively working
➡️ Use caution in areas where smoke may reduce visibility
➡️ Continue following guidance from local officials and emergency personnel

While this recent stretch of lower wildfire activity is encouraging, Georgia is still experiencing drought conditions and wildfire danger remains elevated. One spark can still quickly become a wildfire.

📲 Stay informed:
• Active wildfire information: https://georgiafc.firesponse.com/public/
• Wildfire updates and resources: https://gatrees.org/current-wildfire-information-and-resources/

Thank you to the firefighters, dispatchers, pilots, local responders, and supporting agencies continuing this work every day.

Fighting fire. Protecting forests. Serving Georgia.

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

In response to the wildfires across Georgia, I am extending the application deadline for Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program to May 11, 2026.

We would never put Georgia farmers in a situation where they would be forced to choose between responding to this current natural disaster or submitting their application for relief from last.

04/23/2026

SHSG is working with Clinch and Echols EMAs to act as a central donation hub for wildfire relief. We will organize, package, and deliver donated items to help lighten the load on affected communities and minimize unnecessary traffic and congestion.

Donations can be dropped off Monday through Saturday from 8:00am - 5:00pm.

If you prefer to make a monetary donation to help cover the transportation costs associated with delivering these donations, you can text WILDFIRE to (229) 592-4172, or click the link: https://gcld.co/Yn3kl6g

04/23/2026

🌫️ Smoke Impacts for Lanier County
Smoke is currently heaviest in Clinch and Echols counties, but surrounding counties—including Lanier—may experience degraded air quality and haze.
Weather patterns (winds shifting southeasterly/southerly) are expected to spread smoke more broadly across South Georgia over the next few days.
Smoke from these fires has already traveled long distances, affecting areas well beyond the fire zone.
⚠️ Health & Safety Guidance

Residents in Lanier County should take the following precautions:

Air Quality & Health
Limit time outdoors if you smell smoke or see haze
Keep windows and doors closed; use air conditioning on recirculate
People with asthma, COPD, heart conditions, children, and older adults should be especially cautious
Watch for symptoms like coughing, eye irritation, or shortness of breath
Fire Prevention (Critical Right Now)
Do not burn yard debris or start outdoor fires (burn ban in effect)
Avoid parking vehicles on dry grass
Do not discard ci******es outdoors
Avoid activities that can create sparks, especially during dry, windy conditions
🌡️ Why Conditions Are Dangerous
The region is experiencing severe drought (affecting ~98% of Georgia)
Low humidity + gusty winds are helping fires spread quickly and pushing smoke into nearby counties
⏭️ What to Expect
Continued smoky or hazy conditions in Lanier County through at least midweek
Possible temporary worsening of air quality depending on wind direction

📢 Key Takeaway

Even though the fires are not in Lanier County, smoke is a real and shifting hazard. Conditions can change quickly with the wind, so residents should stay alert, follow burn bans, and take air-quality precautions seriously.