Alabama Forestry Commission fighting multiple wildfires
State and local firefighters were working to quell at least two wildfires in the Jefferson County area as of 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to representatives for the Alabama Forestry Commission.
The first fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. in the Quinton area, near the Walker County line.
The AFC said that fire is roughly 30 acres in size, and while it was not contained at 3:30 p.m., representatives told AL.com it appeared to be “dwindling down.”
A second fire was reported in Dora area around 2 p.m., and local firefighters were able to get it under control by the time AFC firefighters arrived, representatives said.
Another fire was reported near Pinson around 2:15 p.m.
No information is currently available about its size.
The fires in Quinton and Pinson were not yet contained, but no structures were threatened as of 3:30 on Saturday, according to the AFC.
Other fires were reported in Talladega, Cullman, St. Clair and Bibb counties.
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. in central Alabama.