Photo from @bfun89 Here is an update on the Leeds/Moody wildfire from the Alabama Forestry Commission: “Approximately 30 residential structures and 15 commercial structures are threatened at this time. No damage reported but smoke is becoming a problem. Fire departments are staged to protect structures right now. The Alabama Forestry Commission has 3 bulldozers and […]
External cameras mounted on the International Space Station as well as handheld cameras captured these dramatic views Tuesday of wildfires burning throughout Texas. The fires have destroyed thousands of acres of timber and prairie land, as well as hundreds of residences.
Officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission say ground moisture levels in 12 north Alabama counties have increased enough to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire, justifying downgrading these counties from Drought Emergency (No Burn) to Fire Alert. Counties included are: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, Limestone, Lawrence, Winston, Madison, Morgan, Jackson, Marshall, and DeKalb. Under a […]
Pretty amazing shots of the fires out in Texas… from NOAA: Since April 6 wildfires have burned over 1 million acres in Texas. The image illustrates one of the primary reasons fire danger is extremely high in Texas: strong winds. Warm temperatures, dry vegetation for fuel, and low humidity are also contributing to creating hazardous […]
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
