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Big Ridge Fire

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Unit Information

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest 
Georgia 
1755 Cleveland Highway 
Gainesville, 
Georgia 
30501 
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest 
Georgia 
1755 Cleveland Highway 
Gainesville, 
Georgia 
30501 

Incident Contacts

  • Big Ridge Fire Information
    Email:
    2025.BigRidge@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    770-530-3950
    Hours:
    8 AM to 8 PM

Photographs Gallery

Helicopter Delivering Radio Repeater to Rabun Bald
Photo of a helicopter lowering a load unto Rabun Bald tower.
Photo of a helicopter lowering a load unto Rabun Bald tower.
Helicopter Delivering Radio Repeater to Rabun Bald

Helicopter Delivering Radio Repeater to Rabun Bald

Dozer Improving Fire Line
Photo of a dozer pushing dirt to improve a fire line.
Photo of a dozer pushing dirt to improve a fire line.
Dozer Improving Fire Line

Dozer Improving Fire Line.

Rapid Extraction Module Assigned to Big Ridge Fire
Photo of a Rapid Extraction Module, a specialized medical team designed to quickly remove injured firefighters from the fire line
Photo of a Rapid Extraction Module, a specialized medical team designed to quickly remove injured firefighters from the fire line
Rapid Extraction Module Assigned to Big Ridge Fire

Rapid Extraction Module Assigned to Big Ridge Fire

Big Ridge Fire on April 1
Photo of the Big Ridge Fire taken from helicopter
Photo of the Big Ridge Fire taken from helicopter
Big Ridge Fire on April 1

Big Ridge Fire on April 1

Table Rock Crew Cutting up Downed Tree
Photo of two members of the Table Rock Crew cutting up a downed tree
Photo of two members of the Table Rock Crew cutting up a downed tree
Table Rock Crew Cutting up Downed Tree

Table Rock Crew Cutting up Downed Tree

Table Rock Crew on Big Ridge Fire
Photo of three firefighters walking along the fireline with smoke in the background.
Photo of three firefighters walking along the fireline with smoke in the background.
Table Rock Crew on Big Ridge Fire

Table Rock Crew on Big Ridge Fire

Big Ridge Crew Cutting a Snag
Photo of a firefighter cutting a tree with a chainsaw.
Photo of a firefighter cutting a tree with a chainsaw.
Big Ridge Crew Cutting a Snag

Big Ridge Crew Cutting a Snag

Puerto Rico Crew Heading out to Fireline
Photograph showing 10 firefighters getting ready to head out to the fireline
Photograph showing 10 firefighters getting ready to head out to the fireline
Puerto Rico Crew Heading out to Fireline

Puerto Rico Crew Heading out to Fireline

Unstaffed Aerial System (Drone) Getting Ready to Launch
Photograph of a drone getting ready to launch with fire in background.
Photograph of a drone getting ready to launch with fire in background.
Unstaffed Aerial System (Drone) Getting Ready to Launch

Unstaffed Aerial System (Drone) Getting Ready to Launch

Puerto Rico Crew Unloading Trucks to Go to Work
Photo showing a 20 person fire crew unloading their trucks before shift starts
Photo showing a 20 person fire crew unloading their trucks before shift starts
Puerto Rico Crew Unloading Trucks to Go to Work

Puerto Rico Crew Unloading Trucks to Go to Work

Puerto Rico Crew Cutting a Snag
Photo of Puerto Rico Crew cutting a dead tree out of the road
Photo of Puerto Rico Crew cutting a dead tree out of the road
Puerto Rico Crew Cutting a Snag

Puerto Rico Crew Cutting a Snag

Medical Unit Leader and Firefighter
Photo showing Medical Unit Leader and Firefighter discussing medical plan on fireline
Photo showing Medical Unit Leader and Firefighter discussing medical plan on fireline
Medical Unit Leader and Firefighter

Medical Unit Leader and Firefighter discussing medical plan

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