Fire ants in Middle Georgia are active nearly year-round, but spring and fall are when mound activity peaks and stings become a real hazard.
Fire ants in Middle Georgia are active whenever soil temperatures stay above 65 degrees. Their peak activity periods are spring (March through May) and fall (September through November) when conditions are warm but not extreme. During peak summer heat, ants move deeper underground and forage at night. Winter slows them down but does not eliminate them. New mounds appear most frequently after rain events in spring and fall.
Treating individual mounds with boiling water, gasoline, or over-the-counter baits kills that colony but does nothing about the dozens of other colonies nearby. Fire ant colonies have multiple queens and can split into new colonies rapidly. Within weeks, neighboring colonies move into the cleared territory. The only effective long-term strategy combines individual mound treatment with yard-wide broadcast bait.
Professional-grade broadcast baits contain slow-acting insecticide that worker ants carry back to the colony. Over 1 to 2 weeks, the bait reaches the queen and brood, eliminating the colony from the inside. Combined with direct mound treatment for immediate knockdown of aggressive mounds near walkways and play areas, this approach provides comprehensive control that consumer products cannot match.
Fire ant stings are painful and can cause severe allergic reactions. Children and pets are most at risk because they may not recognize a mound until they are standing on it. Keep treated mounds marked for 24 hours after application. Teach children to recognize mounds and avoid disturbed soil after rain. If anyone in your household has a known allergy to fire ant stings, year-round professional control is essential.
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