The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has re-issued a Fire Alert for all 67 counties in Alabama, effective immediately.
In the 32 northern counties, AFC will not be issuing any burn permits. In the 35 southern counties, certified prescribed burn managers will have the option to obtain a one-day burn permit.)Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit could be prosecuted for committing a Class B misdemeanor.
AFC wildland firefighters have responded to 111 wildfires over the last seven days. These wildfires have burned more than 1,881 acres of forestland in Alabama. Drought conditions are expected to worsen as the First Alert Weather team is forecasting no rain for the next week. This dry weather creates a greater-than-average potential for outdoor fires to spread quickly.
To report a wildfire, call the Alabama Forestry Commission at 392-5679. For more information, contact your local AFC office or
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