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Fire alert lifted in 17 counties Earlier this week Linda Casey, State Forester of Alabama, rescinded the Fire Alert for the 17 counties in the northwest part of the state. All counties in the state will have burning permits available, except where restricted by ADEM regulations in Baldwin, Dekalb, Etowah, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery, Morgan, Russell, Shelby, and Talladega counties. Some prescribed burning will be allowed in these restricted counties for silvicultural or agricultural purposes. Mrs. Casey reminds everyone that the state is still experiencing abnormally dry conditions and to use all necessary safety precautions when doing any type of burning. The Commission will continue to monitor ground moisture levels throughout the state. If ground fuels become exceptionally dry again, it may be necessary to re-issue a Fire Alert in the affected areas.
Rescinding the Fire Alert does not remove the restrictions in place prohibiting open fires for Alabama's four national forests. Additional information about the National Forests' "no open fires" order can be found at: www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/labama
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