Alabama wildfires
2 wildfires are current in Alabama, covering 827 acres. 89 wildfires have been reported in Alabama in 2026, burning 20,529 acres. No Red Flag Warning is in force.
- Current fires
- 2
- Acres, current fires
- 827
- Fires in 2026
- 89
- Acres in 2026
- 20,529
Map
Every wildfire and complex in Alabama the interagency system lists as current, sized by the acres burned, with the perimeter drawn where one has been mapped.
Active fires2
Every wildfire and complex in Alabama the interagency system lists as current, largest first.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Coaker Fire | Washington | 707 | 100% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Franklin Bend Fire | Walker | 120 | 100% | Sep 7, 2026 |
Alerts in force
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity and strong wind are expected or occurring together, so a fire that starts will spread quickly. A Fire Weather Watch means those conditions are possible in the next day or two.
None are in force in Alabama right now.
Fire weather outlook
The Storm Prediction Center’s outlook for where wind and low humidity (elevated, critical, extremely critical) or lightning with little rain (dry thunderstorms) favor fires starting and spreading. Towns inside each area are listed, largest first.
Today valid Sep 20, 12:00 PM CDT to Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of Alabama is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Tomorrow valid Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT to Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of Alabama is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Prescribed fires in progress1
Planned burns by land managers, reported to the same system.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 16/20 Rx | Bibb | 534 | Jun 12, 2026 |
Largest fires in Alabama in 202652
Wildfires and complexes of 100 acres or more reported this year that are no longer listed as current.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Thompson Lane Fire | Shelby | 2,500 | 100% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Rafey Fire | Mobile | 1,810 | 100% | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Williams Creek Fire | Perry | 1,650 | 100% | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Burgess East Fire | Clay | 991 | 100% | Mar 21, 2026 |
| College Drive Fire | Monroe | 963 | 100% | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Ciba Road Fire | Washington | 807 | 100% | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Union T Fire | Talladega | 632 | 100% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Sweetwater Fire | Marengo | 570 | 100% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Shady Grove Fire | Russell | 522 | 100% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Twin Creek Fire | Montgomery | 464 | 100% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| County Road 2 Fire | Bullock | 446 | 100% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Paint Creek Fire | Coosa | 412 | 100% | Apr 11, 2026 |
| The Buckalew Mountain Fire | Chambers | 386 | 100% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Scott Mountain Fire | Choctaw | 382 | 100% | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Mill Creek Fire | Walker | 332 | 100% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Hollow Ridge Fire | Cherokee | 311 | May 17, 2026 | |
| Tinker Road Fire | Choctaw | 306 | 100% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Rocky Branch Fire | Cleburne | 291 | 100% | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Hill Horn Fire | Covington | 289 | 100% | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Silo Road Fire | Etowah | 281 | 100% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| South Sandy Fire | Hale | 265 | 100% | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Holland Baxter Road Fire | Washington | 253 | 100% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Cloverfield Fire | Montgomery | 243 | 100% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Solomon Hill Road Fire | Butler | 236 | 100% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Bethel Road Fire | Russell | 210 | 100% | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Wallace Hill Fire | Tuscaloosa | 203 | 100% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Minor Road Fire | Choctaw | 188 | 100% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Anya Lane Fire | Baldwin | 170 | 100% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Carver Road Fire | Houston | 170 | 100% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| S & S Farm Fire | Barbour | 164 | 100% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| The Franklin Road Fire | Barbour | 160 | 100% | Mar 21, 2026 |
| County Road 12 Fire | Marengo | 138 | 100% | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Lonesome Frog Fire | Russell | 126 | 100% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Snag Fire | Lauderdale | 123 | 100% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Sand Pit Fire | Bullock | 123 | 100% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Duck Nest Fire | Cleburne | 122 | Mar 22, 2026 | |
| Indian Trail Fire | Russell | 121 | 100% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Forshee Road Fire | Escambia | 121 | 100% | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Stalk Road Fire | Hale | 120 | 100% | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Gulf Shores Parkway Fire | Baldwin | 117 | 100% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Shiloh Fire | Covington | 117 | 100% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Wildhog Fire | Lamar | 116 | 100% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Tucker Mountain Fire | Blount | 115 | 100% | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 4 Points Fire | Washington | 110 | 100% | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Pistol Railroad Fire | Macon | 110 | 100% | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Hawthorn Fire | Washington | 110 | 100% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| The Detour Fire | Tallapoosa | 106 | 100% | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Sea Of Pine Fire | Lauderdale | 105 | 100% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Brooks Road Fire | Macon | 104 | 100% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Mystic Valley View Fire | Shelby | 100 | 100% | Mar 29, 2026 |
| South Springhill Fire | Houston | 100 | 100% | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Fox Ridge Road Fire | Barbour | 100 | 100% | Jan 16, 2026 |
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Sources
Fires from the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident records, updated as incident teams report. Fire weather outlook from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service.