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There have been more fires in the Shoals area the past few weeks, despite the recent rainfall. An Alabama Forestry Commission forestry specialist, who was also chief of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, advised the public to be careful with outdoor burning and to always keep a close watch on the fire as private burns were escaping and turning into larger blazes. Last week, Colbert and Lauderdale volunteer fire departments responded to 14 grass or woods fires in a 72-hour period. TimesDaily.com (Florence, Ala.), Feb 26, 2024