Forestry commission urges vigilance amid rising brush, wildfires

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Forestry commission urges vigilance amid rising brush, wildfires

By Haley Mitchell Godwin In the initial months of 2024, the Alabama Forestry Commission and local volunteer fire departments have been battling an unanticipated upsurge in brush fires and wildfires throughout the county. Late winter usually brings elevated humidity, reduced wind and increased ground moisture, acting as natural barriers against wildfire propagation. However, January presented a stark contrast, and while February and March managed…