News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: Three Illegal Control Burns

The Oconee County Fire Department responded to three calls for illegal control burns last week.  Outdoor burning isn't permitted in Oconee until a burn ban is lifted on October 1. .

Here is a summary of calls Oconee County Fire Rescue answered during the week of Aug. 13-19:

Alarm Activations

Aug. 14

• 8:36 a.m., 2290 Hog Mountain Road –
• 9:55 a.m., 1351 Ferncreek Drive
• 9:20 p.m., 1911 New High Shoals Road

Aug. 15

• 7:35 p.m., 1071 Scotland Bend Court

Aug. 16

• 6:04 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 12:09 p.m., 1530 Meriweather Drive – Lake View at Jennings Mill

Auto Accidents

Aug. 15

• 7:08 p.m., SR 10 Loop and Ga. Highway 316

Aug. 16

• 11:55 a.m., Ga. Highway 316 and Oconee Connector
• 4:34 p.m., Mars Hill Road and Rocky Branch Road

Illegal Control Burns

Aug. 13

• 7:54 p.m., 1131 Beverly Drive

Aug. 14

• 8:34 p.m., 470 Hillsboro Road

Aug. 18

• 8:42 p.m., 1050 Timber Mill Run

Natural Gas Leak

Aug. 15

• 5:18 p.m., 2261 Simonton Bridge Road

Service Call

Aug. 15

• 5:06 p.m., 1130 Planters Trail

Tractor-Trailer Fire

Aug. 16

• 1:32 p.m., 1791 Epps Bridge Road

Transformer Arcing

Aug. 19

• 10:46 a.m., Macon Highway and Moreland Drive

Vehicle Fire

Aug. 15

• 5:04 a.m., SR 10 Loop near US Highway 441

Vehicle Fuel Leak

Aug. 16

• 5:15 p.m., 2061 Hog Mountain Road

Woods Fire

Aug.17

• 8:39 p.m., Hodges Mill Road and Autry Road

There were a total of 36 medical emergencies last week. All information was provided by Oconee County Fire Rescue.

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