Tag: No Burn Order
Drought emergency No Burn Order lifted statewide
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole on Monday have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has...
Drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order to remain in effect statewide until...
MONTGOMERY - The statewide drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order declared by Gov. Robert Bentley in early November will remain in effect until conditions change...
Rain brings short-term relief for wildland firefighters, but Alabama not out...
MONTGOMERY - Although rainfall amounts varied across the counties of the state last night, it is expected to give only short-term relief to the...
Governor Bentley expands drought emergency declaration to all Alabama counties
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday expanded the Drought Emergency Declaration to cover the entire state. Effective 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016,...
More than 1,000 wildfires since Oct. 1– dry conditions worsen...
MONTGOMERY - Since the first of October, a total of 1,028 wildfires have destroyed 11,232 acres across the state of Alabama. And the situation...
Gov. Bentley bans burning in 46 counties, including Cullman
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed a Drought Emergency Declaration due to extremely dry conditions. The declaration, often referred to as a...