1+ week, 1+ day ago   (151+ words) Montgomery County Commissioners discussed wildfire prevention after recent rains quelled the need for a burn ban during its Sept. 3 meeting. While commissioners did not take action due to recent rains tampering drought concerns, Montgomery County Fire Marshal Jimmy Williams emphasized…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (898+ words) Many deer hunters these days are focusing on mobility to be able to reach those places back in the woods where few humans venture. Instead of lugging full-size climbing stands more than a mile into the woods, those hunters are…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (453+ words) A USDA restructuring of the U.S. Forest Service will result in the closure of a research and development facility in Huntsville, with agency operations in Alabama shifting to a new state office in Auburn. The move is part of a broader…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (101+ words) Prescribed burn near Lake Decatur dam DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A prescribed burn is planned near the Lake Decatur dam for Friday. The City of Decatur announced a prescribed burn for March 20 of City-owned natural area restoration located south of the Lake…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (212+ words) Where there's smoke, there could be an intentional fire. Fire management specialists are conducting prescribed burns Thursday in the Bankhead and Talladega National Forests across three ranger districts totaling approximately 4,457 acres. The Bankhead Ranger District will see approximately 1,300 acres burned…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (717+ words) Alabama is known for its forests, rivers, wetlands, and rich biodiversity—but much of the state was once covered by native grasslands and prairies. In the early 19th century, federal land surveys documented extensive prairie systems across Alabama. The Black Belt’s…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (98+ words) Anniston officials say a planned, two-day controlled burn at Clarke Range may produce visible smoke but poses no threat to the public. Anniston officials say a planned, two-day controlled burn at Clarke Range may produce visible smoke but poses no…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (120+ words) U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said Monday that President Donald Trump and the Republican lead Congress are working to help farmers and foresters across the country including the Yellowhammer State. Tuberville, who sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke at the…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (72+ words) A smoky hillside fire between Anniston and Oxford remains contained within firebreaks, with officials urging calm as crews monitor lingering smoke and await possible rain. At a glance— A wildfire burning along the hillside between Anniston and Oxford remains…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (184+ words) MADISON (WKOW) — The city of Madison has announced two holiday tree collection dates for the upcoming year. The first collection will occur on January 5, and the second is set for January 20. MADISON (WKOW) — The city of Madison has announced…...