US EditionThreat of Worsening Drought Prompts Fire Danger Advisory for Alabama
The advisory warns of increased wildfire risk due to drought and high temperatures, urging residents to follow safety guidelines until rainfall improves conditions.
- On Tuesday, the Alabama Forestry Commission issued a statewide Fire Danger Advisory, warning of elevated fire risk amid worsening drought.
- Because of recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, drought conditions have worsened, causing elevated fire danger in central Alabama until sufficient rainfall occurs, AFC officials say.
- The AFC urges residents and landowners in Alabama to refrain from burning where possible, always obtain prescribed burn permits, ensure adequate equipment and personnel, never leave fires unattended, conduct post-burn patrols for several days, and soak debris piles thoroughly until cold.
- The AFC will continue to monitor drought and wildfire statistics and may evaluate further restrictions in the coming weeks, noting a Fire Danger Advisory is not a burn ban.
- Under critically dry conditions, chances of embers and debris piles igniting outside burn areas rise, and equipment use such as bush-hogging in tall grasses can spark wildfires.
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AFC issues Fire Danger Advisory
As drought conditions worsen, due to the recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, the Alabama Forestry Commission is issuing a Statewide Fire Danger Advisory. Until the state receives sufficient rainfall to alleviate the severe dry situation, especially in central Alabama, this elevated fire danger will persist for the foreseeable future. Mitigation measures should be considered to protect lives and property from wildfire damage. If p…
AFC issues Fire Danger Advisory - Lowndes Signal
As drought conditions worsen, due to the recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, the Alabama Forestry Commission is issuing a Statewide Fire Danger Advisory. Until the state receives sufficient rainfall to alleviate the severe dry situation, especially in central Alabama, this elevated fire danger will persist for the foreseeable future. Mitigation measures should be considered to protect lives and property from wildfire damage. If p…
AFC issues Fire Danger Advisory - The Greenville Advocate
As drought conditions worsen, due to the recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, the Alabama Forestry Commission is issuing a Statewide Fire Danger Advisory. Until the state receives sufficient rainfall to alleviate the severe dry situation, especially in central Alabama, this elevated fire danger will persist for the foreseeable future. Mitigation measures should be considered to protect lives and property from wildfire damage. If p…
Alabama under statewide Fire Danger Advisory as drought worsens
"Until the state receives sufficient rainfall to alleviate the severe dry situation, especially in central Alabama, this elevated fire danger will persist for the foreseeable future," the AFC stated.
Threat of worsening drought prompts Fire Danger Advisory for Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — With the threat of worsening drought conditions across Alabama, the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Danger Advisory The advisory will remain in place until there is enough precipitation and the drought conditions improve. When a Fire Danger Advisory is issued, the fuel is more conducive to starting and spreading wildfires easily. The lack of rainfall and abnormally warm conditions have allowed for dry fuel…
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