Alabama Forestry Commission

With the worsening drought conditions and no significant accumulation of rain in the long-range forecast, the Alabama Forestry Commission has now placed all counties across the state under a Fire Danger Advisory.

The USDA Forest Service is recommending hunters, hikers and all outdoor enthusiasts to exercise caution while visiting National Forests in Alabama as crowds come in with the cooler weather. This comes as the service reports southern pine beetles have destroyed thousands of trees in the state, causing the risk of falling trees.

The city of Tuscaloosa has teamed up with Alabama Power and the Alabama Forestry Commission to give away over 1,500 tree seedlings in honor of Arbor Week. The giveaway is set for Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Tuscaloosa River Market from 7 a.m. until the seedlings run out.

Even though the 4th of July weekend has come and gone, some people may still be playing with fire. The Alabama Forestry Commission urges everyone to…

High winds and dry air are creating the perfect conditions for wildfires to spread. The Alabama Forestry Commission is urging state residents to exercise…

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The state says it's lifting a fire danger advisory that covered 15 counties in south Alabama. Dry conditions and breezy winds prompted…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (The Dothan Eagle) — Fifteen counties in south Alabama are under a fire danger advisory. The Alabama Forestry Commission issued the…

A nonprofit group is accepting donations to help clean up an Alabama state park that was badly damaged by a tornado earlier this month. The Alabama State…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is under a statewide fire alert because of extremely dry weather.The Alabama Forestry Commission issued the alert…

Alabama’s eleven billion dollar timber industry could be at risk due to a very small bug.Southern Pine Beetle populations have reached epidemic levels in…