Reviewed by: Patience Itson
Oak Mountain wildfire scorches 250 acres, now 50% contained
Reading time: 2 minutes
The Oak Mountain State Park wildfire that was started by a lightning strike last week in a remote area of the park has burned 250 acres and is 50 percent contained, according to the City of Pelham.
Nearby local residents and motorists continue to report seeing smoke that has drifted from Alabama’s largest state park.
No buildings are endangered
The Alabama Forestry Commission stated in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that wildland firefighters had conducted “successful burnout operations last night to remove unburned fuel within established control lines.”
The Commission is working closely with the Pelham Fire Department, Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to strengthen firebreaks and increase containment.
No buildings are endangered at this time and the park is open.
Alabama Wildlife Center is safe
Presently, the fire is not impacting programs within the park such as the Alabama Wildlife Center. In the morning on Sept. 30, they posted on social media their intention to stay open and continue accepting orphaned wildlife.
Have you been impacted by the Oak Mountain State Park wildfire? Tell us what you’ve experienced by tagging @bhamnow on social media.
