The last couple months have observed several not so sunny days. Some days had rain, but others have been shaded out by smoke. There have been and still are wildifres burning in southeast Georgia, most specifically Honey Prairie in Okefenokee Swamp. Some days the wall of smoke is visible in the distance to the south. Just the other day, the smoke crept northward over Ossabaw, darkening the skies and making it hard to breathe. It's days like these that have you wondering if the island in on fire.
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| Hazy marsh |
NASA's website hosts a collection of satellite images showing the wildfire's impact over the eastern seaboard and across the Atlantic.
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| Copyright: NASA |
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| At 6:30 AM, thick smoke to the south |
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| At 7:30, thick smoke erases St. Catherines Island |
News sources say that the recent rain had suppressed the burning, but it is building again. Some areas are even "reburning," when pine needles and dead trees from the initial fire re-ignite from a heat source. Officials report that it may not be until August that the wildfire is contained, which means more smoky days to come.
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