A statewide wildfire advisory remains in effect, and the Alabama Forestry Commission has restricted all burn permits through Tuesday, March 4. Anyone who burns a field, grassland or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

One 52-acre fire continues blazing near Bess Branch off Sweetwater Road in northern Crenshaw County. Farther south, a 29-acre wildfire near Cane Creek in Chapel Hill is under control but still burning.

Ahead of tomorrow’s storm system, relative humidities remain low, and gusty winds will result in erratic fire behavior. Anyone who has burned in the last few days should check their fires to make sure they are properly extinguished. Smoking piles immediately adjacent to flammable vegetation have the chance to rekindle and spread under these conditions.

Saturday, AFC firefighters responded to at least 96 wildfires. Yesterday, there were fewer fires. As of 4 p.m. Monday, 41 fires have been reported.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets as well as its citizens. To report a wildfire, call 911. For more information on the current wildfire situation in the state or any other forestry-related issues, contact your local AFC office or visit the agency website at www.forestry.alabama.gov.