Georgia and federal crews continue battling wildfire on White County's Buzzard Mountain

Crews are continuing to try and contain a massive wildfire in Georgia's White County.

At one point, the fire on Buzzard Mountain spanned around 60 acres as federal and state forestry crews fought the flames on the ground and from the air.

As of Monday afternoon, officials estimated the fire at around 26 acres and 60% contained with its forward progress stopped.

Authorities say 30 to 40 firefighters are assigned to the blaze, many of whom will remain on the scene over the next several days to keep the fire contained and monitor its condition.

White County Public Safety Director David Murphy said the agency is focused on protecting nearby homes and structures.

White County and the surrounding area continues to be under an extreme drought, according to information from the U.S. Drought Monitor. This means that the area signals a dangerous fire risk and dry conditions.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the county on Monday, meaning that critical fire weather conditions have been reached.

With those weather conditions, authorities are urging all residents to avoid burning anything outdoors.

"Even small fires can quickly spread under these conditions," White County Public Safety wrote on Facebook.

The cause of the fire has not been released.