Contained

Power Line Fire

2022

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

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Year

2022

Structures

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Casualties

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Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Power Line Fire near Brantley County, Georgia, ignited by a balloon striking a power line, has burned 42.51 acres and is 100% contained as of May 10, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 43 acres. Recovery operations begin.

KTVB

Arcing power lines caused Mountain Home brush fire, investigators determine - KTVB

Jun 1, 2026

The Brunswick News

Brantley fire grows to 7.5K acres, officials believe balloon hitting power line started it - The Brunswick News

Jun 1, 2026

The Coloradoan

Loose power line sparked west Fort Collins wildfire, PFA says - The Coloradoan

May 28, 2026

Nature

Susceptibility assessment of wildfire-induced transmission line tripping using a physical-Bayesian modeling approach - Nature

Nov 28, 2025

KRCR

PG&E explains how Public Safety Power Shutoffs are initiated, lowers wildfire risk - KRCR

May 19, 2026

krem.com

Avista adjusts power line operations in WA and ID to counter wildfire risks - krem.com

May 21, 2026

WTOC

Gov. Kemp said officials believe a balloon landing on a power line caused the Brantley County wildfire - WTOC

Apr 24, 2026

Source New Mexico

PNM creates new power shutoff alert system for residents in wildfire-prone areas - Source New Mexico

Feb 27, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Bill requiring removal of unused power lines to avoid wildfire risks dies in Sacramento - Los Angeles Times

Aug 30, 2025

No nearby fires found in the same fire season.

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