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04/14/2026

Fire Danger Warning: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Due to high drought indices across the Southeastern United States and current local weather parameters, Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge complex is issuing a fire weather information update for Piedmont and Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuges. We will be halting prescribed fire activities in conjunction with the increasing fire weather.

During quota hunts, no campfires will be allowed in Pippin Lake Campground. As well, please be advised to tighten trailer chains when travelling to and from the refuge. Fires of any kind are prohibited on both Piedmont and Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuges effective 4/15/2026.

If fire activity is observed, please call our main office at (478) 479 4044. If fire activity seems urgent in nature, please call 911. For more information on our drought conditions, please visit: https://www.weather.gov/ffc/drought

Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping refuge personnel and public safety as our number one priority!

04/02/2026

Prescribed Burn Alert: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Happy Thursday! Today Piedmont NWR is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Unit 23E (488 acres) on the southeastern border of the refuge. The burn will be conducted 9 miles northwest of Gray.

Smoke may be visible from Highway 11, Round Oak-Juliette Road, Caney Creek Road, and Pippin Road. Long range smoke impacts may include the cities of Hillsboro, Monticello, and Adgateville.

For the safety of the public and burn personnel, please turn on headlights when smoke is visible. Please be cautious when travelling down public roads in the area and please be on the lookout for responder traffic. As well, obey all posted signs and directions from burn personnel.

For questions or concerns please call our office at (478) 479 4044 or email us at [email protected]

Follow the links below to view local weather and smoke
management tips:
https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=4626
https://www.garxfire.com/

04/01/2026

Prescribed Burn Alert: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

We're giving up on burning.... April Fools! Today Piedmont NWR is planning to conduct two concurrent prescribed burns in Units 16B (240 acres) and 15A/17D (161 acres) near the western border of the refuge. The burns will be conducted 13 miles northeast of Gray.

Smoke may be visible from Round Oak-Juliette Road, Barron Russel Road, and Cut-Through Road. Long range smoke impacts may include the cities of Hillsboro and Willard.

For the safety of the public and burn personnel, please turn on headlights when smoke is visible. Please be cautious when travelling down public roads in the area and please be on the lookout for responder traffic. As well, obey all posted signs and directions from burn personnel.

For questions or concerns please call our office at (478) 479 4044 or email us at [email protected]

Follow the links below to view local weather and smoke
management tips:
https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=4626
https://www.garxfire.com/

04/01/2026

The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Trail is now reopened to the public! Prescribed burn operations in the area are complete. Be safe and happy hiking!

03/31/2026

Prescribed Burn Alert: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Happy Tuesday! Today Piedmont NWR is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Unit 4E (229 acres) in the northwest corner of the refuge. The burns will be conducted 10 miles southeast of Flovilla.

Smoke may be visible from River Road and Juliette Road. Long range smoke impacts may include the cities of Monticello and Farrar.

For the safety of the public and burn personnel, please turn on headlights when smoke is visible. Please be cautious when travelling down public roads in the area and please be on the lookout for responder traffic. As well, obey all posted signs and directions from burn personnel.

For questions or concerns please call our office at (478) 479 4044 or email us at [email protected]

Follow the links below to view local weather and smoke management tips:
https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=4626
https://www.garxfire.com/

03/30/2026

Prescribed Burn Alert: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Good morning everybody! Today Piedmont NWR is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Units 14B and 14C (508 acres) in the center of the refuge. The burns will be conducted 11 miles northwest of Gray.

Due to the location of today's burn, the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker trail will be closed starting at sunrise on 3/30/26 until further notice.

Smoke may be visible from Round Oak-Juliette Road, Pasture Field Road, Will Russell Road, and Allison Lake Road. Long range smoke impacts may include the cities of Monticello, Adgateville, and Mansfield.

For the safety of the public and burn personnel, please turn on headlights when smoke is visible. Please be cautious when travelling down public roads in the area and please be on the lookout for responder traffic. As well, obey all posted signs and directions from burn personnel.

For questions or concerns please call our office at (478) 479 4044 or email us at [email protected]

Follow the links below to view local weather and smoke management tips:
https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=4626
https://www.garxfire.com/

03/24/2026

Prescribed Burn Alert: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Good morning everybody! Today Piedmont NWR is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Units 3D and 3E (combined 330 acres) in the northwest corner of the refuge. The burns will be conducted 11 miles southeast of Flovilla.

Smoke may be visible from Highway 87, Highway 83, Starr Road and Barron Russell Road. Long range smoke impacts may include the cities of Berner and Milner.

For the safety of the public and burn personnel, please turn on headlights when smoke is visible. Please be cautious when travelling down public roads in the area and please be on the lookout for responder traffic. As well, obey all posted signs and directions from burn personnel.

For questions or concerns please call our office at (478) 479 4044 or email us at [email protected]

Follow the links below to view local weather and smoke management tips:
https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=4626
https://www.garxfire.com/

03/22/2026

Prescribed Burn Alert: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Happy Sunday! Today Piedmont NWR is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Units 6D, 7S, and 8A (combined 809 acres) on the northern border of the refuge. The burns will be conducted 12 miles southwest of Monticello.

Smoke may be visible from Starr Road and Barron Russell Road. Long range smoke impacts may include the cities of Adgateville and Aikenton.

For the safety of the public and burn personnel, please turn on headlights when smoke is visible. Please be cautious when travelling down public roads in the area and please be on the lookout for responder traffic. As well, obey all posted signs and directions from burn personnel.

For questions or concerns please call our office at (478) 479 4044 or email us at [email protected]

Follow the links below to view local weather and smoke management tips:
https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=4626
https://www.garxfire.com/

03/21/2026

Prescribed Burn Alert: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Good Saturday morning everyone! Today Piedmont NWR is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Units 32N and 33A (578 acres) across the southeast corner of the refuge. The burns will be conducted 7 miles west of Gray.

Smoke may be visible from Highway 18, Five Points Road, and Firetower Road. Long range smoke impacts may include the cities of Gray and Wayside.

For the safety of the public and burn personnel, please turn on headlights when smoke is visible. Please be cautious when travelling down public roads in the area and please be on the lookout for responder traffic. As well, obey all posted signs and directions from burn personnel.

For questions or concerns please call our office at (478) 479 4044 or email us at [email protected]

Follow the links below to view local weather and smoke management tips:
https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=4626
https://www.garxfire.com/

03/20/2026

Prescribed Burn Alert: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Happy Weekend Eve! Today Piedmont NWR is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Units 4B and 4C (509 acres) across the northwest corner of the refuge. The burns will be conducted 11 miles southeast of Flovilla.

Smoke may be visible from River Road and Barron Russell Road. Long range smoke impacts may include the cities of Adgateville and Aikenton.

For the safety of the public and burn personnel, please turn on headlights when smoke is visible. Please be cautious when travelling down public roads in the area and please be on the lookout for responder traffic. As well, obey all posted signs and directions from burn personnel.

For questions or concerns please call our office at (478) 479 4044 or email us at [email protected]

Follow the links below to view local weather and smoke management tips:
https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=4626
https://www.garxfire.com/

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718 Round Oak-Juliette Road
Round Oak, GA
31038

Telephone

+14789865441

Website

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/piedmont

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