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Statewide fire alert issued as wildfires burn 2,300 acres
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Statewide fire alert issued as wildfires burn 2,300 acres

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Apr 14, 2026

A statewide fire alert was recently issued due to ongoing drought conditions and low humidity that has caused wildfires to burn 2,300 acres of…

Outdoor burning discouraged due to dry conditions
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Outdoor burning discouraged due to dry conditions

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Mar 27, 2026

The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is "strongly" discouraging outdoor burning as dry conditions and elevated winds will cause the risk of w…

Landowners being cautioned by AFC of fungal disease affecting pine trees
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Landowners being cautioned by AFC of fungal disease affecting pine trees

  • Nathan Prewett
  • May 6, 2025

Landowners with loblolly pine trees are being cautioned by the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) as the brown spot needle blight has been caus…

AFC lifts fire advisories for all Alabama counties
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AFC lifts fire advisories for all Alabama counties

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Nov 18, 2024

The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has lifted its burn advisory for all counties in the state. 

All Alabama counties under Fire Danger Advisory
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All Alabama counties under Fire Danger Advisory

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Oct 31, 2024

As drought conditions continue for the state the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has placed all counties under a Fire Danger Advisory until …

Drought conditions lead to fire danger advisories for 22 Alabama counties
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Drought conditions lead to fire danger advisories for 22 Alabama counties

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Oct 25, 2024

An ongoing drought in the state has led the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) to issue fire danger advisories to 22 counties, with many of the…

Burn restrictions lifted in 55 counties
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Burn restrictions lifted in 55 counties

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Nov 24, 2023

Burn restrictions have been lifted in 55 counties after drought conditions prompted a statewide ban in October. 

Fire alert, burn restrictions continue for Alabama
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Fire alert, burn restrictions continue for Alabama

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Oct 5, 2023

A statewide fire alert and burn restrictions are still in effect and the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) will stop issuing burn permits as d…

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Lowndes County fire departments receive funds from commission

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Mar 31, 2025

Two fire departments received funds from the Lowndes County Commission during a meeting on June 26. 

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