Alexandria Fire Department warns against outdoor burning during dry conditions
The department says that several other burn piles have gotten dangerously close to structures in the area.
Alabama Forestry Commission wildfire advisory remains in effect throughout weekend
'All of Calhoun County is under a Red Flag Warning and some cities have burn bans in place,' they said in a Facebook post. 'With the dry conditions and wind if your fire gets away from you, you will not be able to stop it.'
The Alabama Forestry Commision suspended the issuance of all burn permits throughout the weekend, saying that they will re-evaluate the weather situation on Monday. The AFC issued a statement on Saturday saying that they responded to 263 wildfires throughout the state in the past seven days.
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