The U.S Forest Service says there are currently 37 large fires burning in the Southeast for a total of 120,383 acres.

Wildfires have burned an estimated 48,112 acres on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in the last month.  Due to extreme fire danger and current drought conditions, a total fire ban is in place on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire (including charcoal based fire whether contained in a grill or not) is prohibited. Commercially available fuel stoves (camp stoves) are allowed.

The U.S. Forest Service says that any folks visiting the area during the holiday season may encounter fire equipment on the roads. They ask that you keep yourself and firefighters safe by driving with caution and turning lights on when travelling through smoky areas.