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County manager outlines drought-response guidance as crews assist regional wildfires

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners · April 29, 2026
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Lowndes County staff described a Level 1 drought response from Georgia EPD requiring a public information campaign and urged conservation steps; Chief Young reported county crews assisting large wildfires in neighboring counties and raised concerns about reburn and peat smoldering.

County manager Miss Dukes and staff briefed commissioners on drought guidance and wildfire response activity, urging residents to conserve water and noting county firefighters are assisting neighboring counties on large fires.

Mister Stalvey explained the Georgia Environmental Protection Division issued…

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