Fire on Lookout Mountain in Walker County Ruled Arson

Posted on by Joe Legge

This release comes from the Georgia Forestry Commission with additional information from Walker County Government: A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist in northwest Georgia, where wildfires have been on the increase in recent days. Georgia Forestry Commission investigators determined one fire in Walker County was … Continue reading Fire on Lookout Mountain in Walker County Ruled Arson

Burn Ban Issued for Walker County

Posted on by Joe Legge

Walker County Chairman Shannon Whitfield issued a burn ban for the county today, as extremely dry conditions continue to pose the threat of large, dangerous wildfires, as well as create an environment for residential debris burns to escape and spread out of control. The burn ban takes effect today, November 4, and runs for 45 … Continue reading Burn Ban Issued for Walker County