First and foremost. There is limited danger to life or occupied property in our area
and current weather forecasts show favorable conditions headed our way.

Several members of  the Chamber of Commerce, local authorities and the Blue Ridge Lodging Association visited the Command Center this week and the information presented was very informative.

The fire in the Cohuttas is referred to as a “creeper”, which is just like a controlled burn, it does not have the high flames like we are seeing in the pictures of the Nantahala Gorge and Lake Lure. They have it under control and they are just mopping (keeping leaves raked away from lines they made) they have done intentional burns on the edges, to keep the fire contained.

Helpful information and links.

INCIWeb – Incident Information Center provides pictures and detailed information about the fire. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5078/

Air quality – The air we breath is important. According to INCIWeb air quality in Blue Ridge, Ga has been moving between GOOD,  MODERATE and HEALTH HAZARD FOR SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. Air quality based on wind direction. Here is a link that describes how air quality is measured. The INCIWEb link above also has current air quality measurements.
Basic info: https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqibasics.aqi
Current and forecast Air Quality: https://airnow.gov/ 

Weather – Look at the wind direction. Any day with a west, north west or a south west wind direction is favorable to Blue Ridge, McCayesville, Ellijay and Blairsville areas. https://weather.com/weather/today/l/USGA0055:1:US

Downtown Blue Ridge Webcam – Check out a webcam that is streaming live from downtown. You can see in real time what it looks like outside. Note, early morning can be foggy. http://north-georgia.southerncomfortcabinrentals.com/downtown-blue-ridge-georgia-webcam/

The  group that visited the command and control center felt tremendously better after visiting. There is an experienced and dedicated crew working around the clock to manage this situation.

If you are thinking about changing your travel dates or plans to visit this area you should contact the lodging provider you have made arrangements with directly. Be sure to review any agreements or company policies prior to contacting them.

Any new updates will be posted on this page.

In coordination with this year’s stage sponsor, North Georgia Ford, we’re giving away a FULLY LOADED FORD F-150!!

You may be asking yourself “How do I win the truck of my dreams?”

The answer is simple – make sure you’re in attendance at the 2016 Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival on September 17th, from 12pm-9pm!!

Once you arrive you’ll receive all the info that you need to know about your chance to win this fantastic prize.

Best of luck, and we’ll see you and your family on September 17th in Downtown Blue Ridge for North Georgia’s most popular outdoor Blues and BBQ festival!!

Blue Ridge sits in the heart of the official “Trout Capital of Georgia,” Fannin County, making it the perfect setting for the event, and Blue Ridge Lodging association is proud to support the fest by offering professional, local logistics expertise and knowledge in addition to “trusted accommodations.”

Happening just 90 minutes north of the hustle and bustle of Atlanta, the fest offers outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds the chance to experience world-class trout fishing in some of the finest cold-water streams and rivers on the continent.

Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited Chapter 696 shares the presentation and concept of the festival with the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce and Southern Trout Magazine, ensuring that the event has true local flavor in addition to popular appeal across the region – and the whole country.

“Our goal is to attract fly fisherman and outdoor enthusiasts to Blue Ridge and the ‘Trout Capital of Georgia’ to promote trout fishing and the responsible use of North Georgia’s natural resources, attract tourism and raise funds for Trout Unlimited and its programs that benefit our community.” -Ralph Artigliere, Education Director, Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited Chapter 696

Blue Ridge Mountain Trout Unlimited also seeks to raise money to improve and expand its education for all ages on conservation and trout fishing, Artigliere says, while also exposing the local reach of non-profit exhibitors such as Project Healing Waters and Goodwill Guides (veterans’ associations), Georgia Women Fly Fishers, Casting for Recovery, Trout in the Classroom, Benton-MacKaye Trail Association, Save Georgia’s Hemlocks, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery, and more.

The Blue Ridge Lodging Association will be providing essential support to the festival, sharing knowledge, experience and equipment. For five years, we have produced the popular “Blues and BBQ” festival in downtown Blue Ridge, and our expert ability to stage successful events will help ensure that attendees get the most out of their time in the jewel of North Georgia.

“The synergy among our various community organizations is fantastic and rewarding. As trout aficionados visit our area, they can depend on the Lodging Association to provide ‘trusted accommodations’ each and every time.”  -BRLA spokesman Greg Spencer

For information about sponsorships, vendor applications, event details and more, please visit the BRTF website at BlueRidgeTroutFest.com.

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