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Multiple agencies on scene of large brush fire on Gullatt Road in Dixie community
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Key takeaways
- Large brush fire burning in Dixie community on Gullatt Road with multiple volunteer fire departments responding.
- Fire occurred same area as blaze from previous day; Alabama Forestry Commission requested; road closed.
A large brush fire is burning in the Dixie community of Russell County.
The fire is taking place in the 100 block of Gullatt Road, several miles north of U.S. Highway 80.
Numerous volunteer firefighters from Dixie, Ladonia, Uchee Creek, Crawford and Beauregard are on the scene working to extinguish the blaze.
Heavy smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the area.
This fire comes less than a day after crews extinguished a blaze in the same area.
The Alabama Forestry Commision has been requested to the scene.
The area is closed while first responders conduct fire operations.
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