WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The announcement comes as more than 1,400 wildfires have destroyed 15,409 acres of land in the state since the beginning of October. At the same time last year, there were 232 wildfires that destroyed 1,846 acres, the release added.
"Although 46 counties in north Alabama were already under the No Burn order, it was necessary to add the remaining 21 counties in the southern part of the state because of alarming wildfire activity and continued lack of rainfall," Bentley stated in the release on Monday.
Bentley noted the goal of the 'No Burn' order is to reduce the chance of wildfires, and keep citizens safe.
The 'No Burn' order makes it illegal for anyone to build a campfire, burn trash or any other material that could cause a forest or grass fire.
