Timber fire on Highway 22 draws helicopter response

Sat Sep 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM CT · CALLAWAY · Bay County

Timber fire on Highway 22 draws helicopter response

Fire crews and a sheriff’s helicopter responded to a timber fire off Highway 22 near Callaway around 3:50 PM Saturday. Radio traffic described a large amount of timber burning, with the helicopter crew told to ready its water bucket before taking off.

The fire’s size and containment status have not been officially released. Highway 22 runs east from Springfield through Callaway toward Wewahitchka – drivers in the corridor may see smoke and emergency vehicles.

Preliminary scanner traffic, transcribed and mapped by Emerald Coast Bookings – not an official report. Details can change as agencies release confirmed information. Names are published only when released by authorities.