Clarke County is one of 22 counties under a fire danger advisory issued Saturday by the Alabama Forestry Commission. The AFC cited dry weather conditions and increased wildfire potential. “This year’s abnormal weather pattern of high temperatures and little rain has heightened the danger,” AFC fire analyst Ethan Barrett said. “The combination of drought and damage from Southern Pine Beetles has created an environment where fires spread faster and are harder to contain.” Washington and Monroe counties are also under the advisory. The AFC reported 201 wildfires across Alabama in the past 30 days, burning more than 2,700 acres, with...
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