More Than 2,300 Acres Burned by 24 Wildfires in Alabama March 10, 2021
Wildfires have burned more than 2,300 acres of land across Alabama in recent days, forestry officials said Monday as firefighters battled two dozen blazes statewide.
Fire charred 560 acres in St. Clair County, and two 400-acre fires burned in Cullman and Cherokee counties, according to a statement by the Alabama Forestry Commission. Another fire burned 200 acres in Escambia County.
No significant rain is forecast for the rest of the week, so anyone burning debris or starting any outdoor fire needs to be careful, the agency said.
“Although no burn restrictions have been issued, the Forestry Commission encourages everyone to be very cautious until conditions improve,” State Forester Rick Oates said.
With no significant precipitation in the weather forecast for the remainder of the week, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is advising people to use extreme caution with all debris burning
Alabama Power experts helping survey for rare species
By Michael Sznajderman
March 5, 2021
Alabama Power is working with a number of partners to protect and grow populations of species such as the trispot darter, the gopher tortoise and the Black Warrior waterdog. (contributed)
As winter wanes and spring approaches, Alabama Power biologists are helping environmental partners with field work aimed at protecting rare species around the state.
Recent work has varied – from an ongoing search in east Alabama for an elusive, tiny fish, to gathering genetic material related to a rare salamander in the Black Warrior River Basin, to seeking out the underground homes of a protected tortoise in southeast Alabama.
Alabama crossroads: Will Kay Ivey follow other Republican governors in lifting mask orders?
Updated Mar 03, 2021;
Posted Mar 03, 2021
A sign outside Frida s Mexican restaurant in Northport, Ala., informing patrons masks are required to enter under Alabama state government mandate due to coronavirus. (Ben Flanagan / AL.com)
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Valerii De Loach lost more than $10,000 in income last year after five of her clients permanently stopped seeking her services once the coronavirus pandemic began.
“Three of those clients I had for nine years, and I lost them,” said De Loach, a Mobile-based and self-employed massage therapist for the past decade. “When they were regulars, I could make my mortgage (payments) based on them coming in. In my business, it’s referred to as the bread-and-butter clients and we bank on them coming.”
By Jessica Vaughn
FOLEY - The City of Foley is entering its 40th year as a recognized Tree City USA. The recognition, awarded by the National Arbor Day Foundation, provides framework to assist communities in expanding and maintaining their public trees.
In an effort to promote the planting of trees in the city, Saturday, Feb. 27 has been declared as Arbor Day in the City of Foley. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen’s Market, located at 20733 Miflin Road, Foley. Representatives from the Alabama Forestry Commission, Baldwin County Master Gardeners and Certified Arborists will be on hand to answer any questions about trees.