Agricultural or silvicultural fires more than a quarter acre in size or within 25 feet of a forested area require a permit ...

The Alabama Forestry Commission stated its firefighters suppressed 181 wildfires Tuesday, a record number for the agency in ...

On Tuesday, as a severe storm system swept through the state, AFC wildland firefighters say 181 wildfires were suppressed, a ...

Wildfires have become a major issue for many Alabamians in recent weeks. A combination of dry conditions and ongoing drought ...

A good portion of the state of Alabama, including nearly all of the Wiregrass, is in the “Abnormally Dry” intensity category ...

Alabama Forestry Commission leaders say at least 200 fires have burned across Alabama since last Friday. Forester Rick Oates ...

The commission was all hands on deck, putting so much strain on their resources that they were forced to alter protocol.

The commission was all hands on deck, putting so much strain on their resources that they were forced to alter protocol.

After a concerning uptick in wildfires in the state, the Alabama Forestry Commission is strongly discouraging outdoor burning ...

With wildfires burning across the state, The Alabama Forestry Commission has stopped issuing burn permits through Tuesday.

Crews with the Alabama Forestry Commission work tirelessly to contain wildfires spreading across Alabama, due to dry conditions.

The forester says two or three days after rain comes and goes, “light fuels” like grasses and leaves dry out and if high wind ...