MONTGOMERY — With drought conditions in North Alabama improving thanks to recent beneficial rainfall, the Alabama Forestry Commission is rescinding the Fire Danger Advisory for 21 counties. The counties are […]

MONTGOMERY — As drought conditions worsen, due to the recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Fire Danger Advisory. Until the state […]

HUNTSVILLE – Researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville have partnered with the Alabama Forestry Commission and NASA’s FireSense initiative to study prescribed burns in the Geneva National Forest in South Alabama. The […]

AUBURN — As the California wildfires continue to rage and wreak havoc, citizens, landowners and forestry experts throughout the country are looking to learn from the situation. Auburn University’s Heather […]

MONTGOMERY — Three North Alabama counties are among 22 counties statewide placed under a Fire Danger Advisory by the Alabama Forestry Commission. Jackson, Limestone and Madison counties were named with […]

MONTGOMERY — When it rains, it pours. And, apparently the recent rains have helped provide enough moisture to help lessen the state’s dry conditions. “Effective immediately, all burn restrictions have been […]

MONTGOMERY — With rain again bringing relief for many of Alabama’s wildland firefighters, the Alabama Forestry Commission is easing fire restrictions across much of the state. As of this morning, the […]

MONTGOMERY – A statewide “No Burn Order” has been issued in the wake of nearly 400 wildfires across the state over the last two weeks. Gov. Kay Ivey signed a […]

MONTGOMERY – A day after the National Weather Service in Huntsville and the Alabama Forestry Commission issued Fire Alerts for north Alabama counties, additional restrictions were placed on all state […]

HUNTSVILLE — As Smokey the Bear says, “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Those words are updated from when ol’ Smokey, a fictional black bear created in 1944, first appeared in […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is making further fire precautions for all Alabama State Parks due to extended dry conditions. Visitors and overnight guests are […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Fire Alert, effective immediately. While under a Fire Alert, permits for outdoor burning will be restricted, the commission said in […]

HUNTSVILLE – Real-time data from soil moisture sensors built at the University of Alabama in Huntsville Earth System Science Center played a key role in the Alabama Forestry Commission’s decision […]