Fire danger rises in North Alabama as dry weather continues

MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) – The Alabama Forestry Commission says now is prime time for wildfires to spark across North Alabama, as meteorologists predict another round of dry weather.

Places like cotton fields and woods behind homes could be where those fires start.

“Low humidity, dry air means less energy that fire has to expend igniting the fuel in front of it,” said Robert Maddox, a work unit manager with the commission…

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