ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A wildfire is burning at a national forest in north Georgia Monday afternoon.

The fire is on Peeples Lake Road inside the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, according to Murray County Public Safety.

“The U.S. Forest Service is leading the incident, with Georgia Forestry working containment on the ground. USFS air assets are actively conducting water drops. Murray County Fire Department is on scene at the command post providing support,” the agency said.

Murray County Public Safety said there is no immediate threat to any structures but smoke will be visible in the area.

People are asked to avoid the area.

“A fire danger statement is in effect today for all of north and central Georgia. Relative humidity is expected to fall below 20% this afternoo

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