This note from my friend Robin McKee Oakley: Bill, I have to ask. Is fire really considered weather? I saw where there was a “fire weather watch” a couple of days ago and I just laughed. Not to make light of weather guys but really? I teach kindergarten and we have never covered that one. [...]

My old friend Johnson Boothby, who grew up in Birmingham lives near where the wildfires are currently burning in California. He sent this note late yesterday… Ola Bill, Thanks for your replies, I hope all is well with you and yours in Alabama. We are very much looking forward to our visit to Birmingham and [...]

Conditions are favorable for the rapid development and spread of wildfire conditions across Central Alabama today. North Alabama is also in a high fire danger condition today. Outdoor burning should be postponed. MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN- CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR- TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON- COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE- MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR- 523 AM CST SAT NOV 22 2008 …RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS [...]