Fire Restrictions on National Forests in Alabama Due to Fire Danger

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USDA Forest Service Places Public Fire Restrictions in Alabama’s National Forests

 

Montgomery, Ala. (October 30, 2023) —  The USDA Forest Service is alerting all forest visitors to be aware of specific fire restrictions placed in Alabama’s federal lands – Bankhead, Conecuh, Talladega and Tuskegee National Forests.  Degrading fire hazard conditions have prompted Acting Forest Supervisor Timothy Spivey to sign a forest closure order to restrict the public from using fire or building campfires on the national forests except those within developed recreation areas that are confined to receptacles designed for fires.  Commercially available fuel stoves (camp stoves) and backpacking stoves are excluded from the restriction.  Forest Service officials are also prohibiting possessing, discharging or using any kind of firework or pyrotechnic device.  The following public restrictions are effective on Oct. 30, 2023, and will remain in effect until November 30, 2023, or terminated by a Forest Supervisor.