A series of wildfires are burning throughout the U.S. state of Alabama. As of May 4, a total of 2,000 fires have burned .
Background A typical fire season in Alabama peaks in mid-August and lasts about thirty weeks in all, but there are two main seasons, February–May and October–December. Most preventative prescribed burns occur from late fall to early spring. On average, every year there are roughly 4,000 wildfires that burn around with debris burning and arson being some of the leading causes. In North Alabama, steep and complicated terrain and hardwood forests impact fire spread and suppression efforts. In Central Alabama, the Piedmont plateau and the Upper Coastal Plain have tree plantations and transitional hardwood trees are often the location of routine ignitions, with conditions significantly worsened during drought. In South Alabama, longleaf pine coupled with flat terrain and sandy soil can increase the spread rate of wildfires.
List of wildfires
The following is a list of fires that burned more than , produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties. NameCounty AcresStart dateContainment dateNotesRef.Burgess EastClayHuman-caused. Burned east-northeast of Chandler Springs.Hall Thompson LaneShelbyUndetermined cause. Burned north of Westover.Williams CreekPerry, ChiltonHuman caused. Burned southeast of Centreville.RafeyMobileUndetermined cause. Burned north of Citronelle.
See also 2026 Florida wildfires 2026 Georgia wildfires 2026 Mississippi wildfires 2026 United States wildfires Wildfires in 2026
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