Russell County fire crews extinguish three-acre brush fire in Seale
Fire crews in Russell County have extinguished and contained a brush fire today.
The fire was reported around 3:55 p.m. central time on Monday, April 13, 2026, in the 100 block of Lato Road, located in a wooded, residential area between Whitetail Road and Providence Church Drive.
The fire was contained to three acres and thanks to the efforts of fire crews, no structures were involved.
Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department and Seale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene, along with the Alabama Forestry Commission.
The fire was ruled contained at 5:31 p.m. central time.
The fire comes hours after a statewide fire alert was issued by the state forestry.
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