News Featured Smith Mountain fire tower named in honor of Jerry Bynum Jun 17, 2025 Lizi Arbogast Gwin / TPI Jerry Bynum was instrumental in the restoration of the fire tower on Smith Mountain and opening it to the public. Buy Now
News Featured Smith Mountain fire tower named in honor of Jerry Bynum Lizi Arbogast Gwin Lizi Arbogast Gwin Jun 17, 2025 The fire tower at Smith Mountain has long been a mainstay of Lake Martin.
News Eclectic brush fire burns 5-6 acres By BRIANA WILSON/ Bureau Chief Mar 11, 2021 The Eclectic Fire Department was called at 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday in reference to a brush fire on Mullins Road.
News Forestry commission urges caution with all burning STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Mar 11, 2021 With no significant precipitation in the weather forecast for the remainder of the week, the Alabama Forestry Commission is advising people to…
News Top Story Fire Alert Issued for Alabama TPI Staff Oct 2, 2019 The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) recently upgraded the recent fire danger advisory to a statewide fire alert effective immediately. While…
News Featured Drought causes ACFD to ban burning; state issues fire alert Cliff Williams / The Outlook Cliff Williams Sep 26, 2019 The drought has caused the Alexander City Fire Department to ban burning and the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has further restricted burn…
News Featured Officials warn of fire hazards with dry conditions Cliff Williams / The Outlook Cliff Williams Sep 19, 2019 A walk across the lawn reveals crackling brown grass is in desperate need of rain.
News Wildfires increasing in county, state By Austin Nelson Mar 25, 2012 Wildfires have burned more than 160 acres in Tallapoosa County in the past 30 days, according to county forester David Kelly.
