Alabama fire alert
10/22/2019 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alabama
Autauga County, AL
Baldwin County, AL
Barbour County, AL
Bibb County, AL
Blount County, AL
Bullock County, AL
Butler County, AL
Calhoun County, AL
Chambers County, AL
Cherokee County, AL
Chilton County, AL
Choctaw County, AL
Clarke County, AL
Clay County, AL
Cleburne County, AL
Coffee County, AL
Colbert County, AL
Conecuh County, AL
Coosa County, AL
Covington County, AL
Crenshaw County, AL
Cullman County, AL
Dale County, AL
Dallas County, AL
DeKalb County, AL
Elmore County, AL
Escambia County, AL
Etowah County, AL
Fayette County, AL
Franklin County, AL
Geneva County, AL
Greene County, AL
Hale County, AL
Henry County, AL
Houston County, AL
Jackson County, AL
Jefferson County, AL
Lamar County, AL
Lauderdale County, AL
Lawrence County, AL
Lee County, AL
Limestone County, AL
Lowndes County, AL
Macon County, AL
Madison County, AL
Marengo County, AL
Marion County, AL
Marshall County, AL
Mobile County, AL
Monroe County, AL
Montgomery County, AL
Morgan County, AL
Perry County, AL
Pickens County, AL
Pike County, AL
Randolph County, AL
Russell County, AL
Saint Clair County, AL
Shelby County, AL
Sumter County, AL
Talladega County, AL
Tallapoosa County, AL
Tuscaloosa County, AL
Walker County, AL
Washington County, AL
Wilcox County, AL
Winston County, AL
Start Date: 9/25/2019
- End Date: 10/22/2019
Rainfall in the past week has lowered the fire danger in Alabama, allowing the state Forestry Commission to rescind the fire alert that was in effect for all 67 counties.
WAFF-TV NBC 48 Huntsville (Ala.), Oct. 23, 2019
The Alabama Forestry Commission extended the fire alert, originally issued Sept. 25, until conditions improve.
WSFA-TV NBC 12 Montgomery (Ala.), Oct. 11, 2019
The Alabama Forestry Commission upgraded the fire danger advisory to a statewide fire alert on Sept. 25. The fire alert means that permits for outdoor burning were restricted and issued on an individual basis at the discretion of the state forester. The state’s drought status and elevated fire danger prompted the move to a fire alert.
Dothan Eagle & Dothan Progress (Ala.), Sept. 25, 2019
Sources
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WSFA
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Statewide fire alert extended as Ala. drought, wildfires increase - WSFA-TV NBC 12 Montgomery (AL).
Friday, October 11, 2019
https://www.wsfa.com/2019/10/11/statewide-fire-alert-extended-ala-drought-wildfires-increase/.
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North Escambia.com
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Florida, Alabama Forestry Officials Warning Of Dry Weather Fire Danger - North Escambia.com (FL).
Sunday, September 29, 2019
http://www.northescambia.com/2019/09/florida-alabama-forestry-officials-warning-of-dry-weather-fire-danger.
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Dothaneagle
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Finally, strong possibility of Wiregrass rain - Dothan Eagle & Dothan Progress (AL).
Sunday, October 13, 2019
https://www.dothaneagle.com/news/government/finally-strong-possibility-of-wiregrass-rain/article_63f2b138-ee04-11e9-91fd-2f10f8cb5c44.html.
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WAFF TV
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Alabama’s fire alert lifted - WAFF-TV NBC 48 Huntsville (AL).
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
https://www.waff.com/2019/10/22/alabamas-fire-alert-lifted/.
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Montgomery Advertiser
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Alabama under fire alert, burning restriction - Montgomery Advertiser (AL).
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2019/09/25/alabama-under-fire-alert-burning-restriction/2443075001/.
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Dothaneagle
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Alabama Forestry Commission upgrades advisory to statewide fire alert - Dothan Eagle & Dothan Progress (AL).
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
https://www.dothaneagle.com/news/local/alabama-forestry-commission-upgrades-advisory-to-statewide-fire-alert/article_7033f7da-dfa5-11e9-b912-03ca995de8cc.html.
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WSFA
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Alabama Forestry Commission talks drought concerns amid dangerous conditions - WSFA-TV NBC 12 Montgomery (AL).
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
http://www.wsfa.com/2019/10/02/alabama-forestry-commission-talks-drought-concerns-amid-dangerous-conditions/.
