Alabama’s lack of rain leads to statewide Fire Danger Advisory
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We have gone through almost all of October without any significant rain in Alabama and while the sunny skies are welcomed sometimes, it can also lead to dangerous conditions.
The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has officially placed all Alabama counties under a Fire Danger Advisory, effective immediately.
Keep reading to learn exactly what that means + how you can take precautions while the advisory is active.
Fire Danger Advisory
A Fire Danger Advisory indicates that fuels conducive to the start and spread of wildfire are more readily available during a drought. Although the AFC or the National Weather Service is not currently issuing a burn restriction, the agency strongly discourages any outdoor burning until conditions improve.
The AFC expanded its advisory to all Alabama counties due to the worsening drought conditions and no significant accumulation of rain in the long-range forecast.
Dead pines in the forests which were devastated by southern pine beetles this summer are adding to the increased wildfire potential, as well as challenges to containment efforts.
Recent warm and dry conditions have led to a steady rise in wildfire activity in the past 30 days as 246 wildfires have burned nearly 3,000 acres.
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