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UPDATE: Fire off Rocky Ridge Road in Childersburg is a controlled burn, Coosa fire is not

Monday, August 26 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

CHILDERSURG, Ala. - Earlier today, Meteorologist Brett Adair reported a large fire off of Rocky Ridge Road in Childersburg. It looked quite ominous with billowing black smoke that could be seen all the way into Sylacauga. It was also concerning as the blaze looked... Read More.

Gov. Ivey issues statewide ‘No Burn Order’ amid drought emergency

Wednesday, November 8 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In response to the alarming surge in wildfire incidents across the state, Gov. Kay Ivey has taken decisive action by issuing a 'No Burn Order.'

Talladega National Forest Burn Notice – Nov. 5, 2019

Tuesday, November 5 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Talladega National Forest Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 243 acres today, three miles east of Sylacauga and three miles north of Holman Crossroad.

Prescribed burn notice for Talladega National Forest, Oct. 27, 2017

Friday, October 27 by Jeremy Law

TALLADEGA, Ala. - The Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 50 acres today, Oct. 27, 5-to-6 miles southeast of Talladega.

Burn notice for Talladega National Forest – June 15, 2017

Thursday, June 15 by Jeremy Law

TALLADEGA, Ala. - The Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 425 acres today, 10 miles south of Talladega.

Prescribed burn notice for Talladega National Forest, May 10, 2017

Wednesday, May 10 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Talladega National District is planning to burn 300 acres today, 8 miles east of Sylacauga in the Hollins Wildlife Management Area (WMA).Forest service roads 684, 689, and 689A form portions of this burns boundary and should be traveled with caution.... Read More.

Prescribed Burn Notice for Talladega National Forest

Monday, April 17 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 370 acres today, eight miles south of Talladega in the Sherman Hunter Camp area.Forest Service Roads 615 and Co. Rd. 234 will form portions of the burn boundary and should be traveled with... Read More.

Prescribed burn notice for Talladega National Forest

Tuesday, April 11 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 525 acres today, eight miles east of Sylacauga.Forest Service Roads 686, 687 and County Road 1 (Bull Gaps Road) form portions of this burn's boundary and should be traveled with caution. During today's... Read More.

Smoke from prescribed burns may affect Sylacauga, surrounding areas

Wednesday, March 22 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 825 acres Wednesday, 4 miles east of Sylacauga.Alabama Hwy. 148, County Road 231 (Trammel Motorway), Forest Service Roads 603, 603A and 603B form portions of this burn boundary and should be traveled with... Read More.

Talladega National Forest continues prescribed burns

Monday, March 20 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala.- Where there is smoke there is fire, but local residents will not have to stop, drop and roll if smoke floods into the area.The Talladega Ranger District is planning another prescribed burn in the Talladega National Forest Monday. This burn will cover... Read More.

Prescribed burn notice for Talladega National Forest

Friday, March 17 by Michael Brannon

TALLADEGA, Ala. - The Talladega Ranger District is planning to burn 1,805 acres Friday, nine miles south of Talladega in the Horn Valley area.Forest Service Roads 600-1 and 662 form portions of this burn boundary and will be closed Friday. During Friday's burn, the... Read More.