First responders in Lee, Russell counties work several fires Saturday
First responders across Lee and Russell counties responded to several fires Saturday afternoon.
Mount Olive Fire Department and Fort Mitchell Fire Department responded to a brush fire threatening structures on Griggs Road around 1:00 p.m. central standard time. Crews were able to extinguish the blaze before it reached structures.
Minutes later, Salem Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the area of the 500 block of Lee Road 253 around 2:20 p.m. central standard time. No structures were involved and no injuries were reported.
Images: Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department
About 30 minutes, Beauregard Volunteer Department responded to a brush fire on Lee Road 42 at Lee Road 430 around 1:55 p.m. central standard time. Salem Volunteer Fire department and Southwest Lee County Volunteer Fire Department also responded. No injuries were reported and no structures caught on fire.
About 35 minutes later, Smiths Station Fire Protection District responded to a brush fire that was threatening a barn in the 500 block of Lee Road 236 around 2:35 p.m. central standard time. No structures were ever involved due to fire crews being able to control it.
About 10 minutes later, Beulah Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire in the 2000 block of Lee Road 268 around 2:45 p.m. central standard time. No structures were ever involved due to fire crews being able to control it.
Images: Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department
10 minutes later, Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department responded to a controlled burn out of control on Lee Road 44. No injuries were reported and no structures were involved. Alabama Forestry also responded to the scene to assist with containing.
Mount Olive Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Brickyard Road at Haley Road at the same time.
Image: M. Cook
Ladonia Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Poyner Drive around 5:30 p.m. central standard time. The fire was extinguished.
Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire with heavy smoke at Lee Road 166 at Lee Road 117 around 6:30 p.m. central standard time. The fire was extinguished.
No additional fires have been reported at this time.
Viewers, please be aware that burning during dry conditions can quickly turn dangerous.
Before lighting a fire: avoid burning in windy conditions or during low humidity or drought, clear a safe firebreak around the fire, have water and other sources to extinguish and protect, NEVER leave a fire unattended and do NOT burn trash, tires or hazardous materials.
If a fire gets out of control, CALL 911 immediately.
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