Firefighters working large brush fire in Dixie community of Russell County
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- Multiple departments responded to large brush fire in Russell County's Dixie community; approximately 15 acres burned with no structures damaged.
- Fire cause remains undetermined; no injuries reported. Alabama Forestry Commission assisted in containment efforts on September 8, 2026.
Firefighters from multiple departments responded Tuesday afternoon to a large brush fire in the Dixie community of Russell County. The fire was reported around 3:50 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in the 100 block of County Road 63, also known as Gullatt Road. A large plume of smoke could be seen in the area, with reports of ashes falling onto surrounding yards as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. According to fire officials, approximately 15 acres burned. No homes or other structures were damaged, officials said. The following departments responded: • Dixie Volunteer Fire Department: 1 apparatus, 2 personnel • Crawford Volunteer Fire Department: 3 apparatus, 5 personnel • Uchee Creek Volunteer Fire Department: 1 apparatus, 1 personnel • Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department: 1 apparatus, 2 personnel Deputies with the Russell County Sheriff's Office and Lee County Sheriff's Office also responded, along with medics from CARE Ambulance and members of the Alabama Forestry Commission. No injuries were reported. Fire officials said the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
The Alabama Forestry Commission has arrived on the scene with equipment to assist firefighters in containing an active brush fire on Gullatt Road. The scene remains ongoing at this time.
Firefighters from multiple departments are working to contain and extinguish a large brush fire in the Dixie community of Russell County.
The fire is taking place in the 100 block of County Road 63, which is also known as Gullatt Road. The fire was first reported to fire crews around 3:50 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Currently, firefighters from Dixie, Crawford and Uchee Creek volunteer fire departments are on the scene. Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department is responding as well.
A huge plume of smoke can be seen in the area, with ashes falling onto surrounding yards.
The roadway is currently closed until further notice.
This is a developing story.
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