Firefighters react to Woods Fire in Jefferson County

Jefferson County, Ala. (WBMA) – Firefighters reacted to a forest fire in Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon.

Shortly after 3:00 p.m., several trucks and firefighters from the Center Point Fire District arrived at the crime scene

The fire brigade said that firefighters had to go a hectare into the forest to get to fire, and it goes into a valley, about 2,000 feet from entering the forest.

The fire brigades Palmerdale, Fultondale and Glennwood also react.

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Bat. Chef Chris Horn said the fire spread quickly. It started half a morning and is now over three acres. It is believed that an abandoned home is on fire.

Horn said that the nearest water source/hydrant is about four blocks away, which is a challenge, and the fact that the fire is deep in the forest is a challenge.

The Alabama Forestry Commission was informed about the incident and also reacts.

The fire brigade said that no one who lives in the houses nearby was at risk at this time.

Horn also gave a memory of the residents of Jefferson County and explained that a combustion permit is necessary and this is not the season to burn

Horn said that if you want to burn, make sure that it is in a container and does not remain unattended.