Brush Fire Closes Ala. Highway (With Updated Photos)

February 27, 2011

A large brush fire forced the closure of Highway 31 between Flomaton and Canoe is Escambia County, Alabama, Sunday afternoon.

The fire was reported about 4 p.m. on McMurphy Lane, which runs north of Old Atmore Road near  Highway 31. A strong wind pushed the fire across the CSX railroad tracks in the area and across Highway 31. Heavy smoke was reported to have lower visibility to zero along Highway 31, prompting the closure of the roadway about 4:25 p.m.

Highway 31 reopened about 5:30 p.m., and the fire was mostly contained by 6 p.m.

For more photos, click here. Some photos submitted by Alisa Hart for Northescambia.com

Pictured: Firefighters battle a brush fire near Old Atmore Road and Highway 31 west of Flomaton Sunday afternoon. Submitted photos  for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.



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12 Responses to “Brush Fire Closes Ala. Highway (With Updated Photos)”

  1. C W on February 28th, 2011 10:04 am

    This is why I wish people wouldn’t complain when landowners and forestry do prescribed burns. When land is allowed to get overgrown with brush (like much of the area west of Flomaton) it’s a disaster waiting to happen, especially during a dry hot summer.

  2. Mary on February 28th, 2011 4:52 am

    With all the fires lately it seems people need “how to” lessons..

  3. Dave on February 27th, 2011 10:29 pm

    Has CSX check the tracks for damaged cross ties?

  4. Flomaton Mom on February 27th, 2011 10:21 pm

    Thanks to all of the firemen who helped fight the fire today! Ya’ll did a great job! WE LOVE OUR FIRE FIGHTERS!!!!!

  5. Jimmy on February 27th, 2011 6:46 pm

    The Fire Is Not out. They have decided to let it burn out. They put a line arround it with the bulldozier. This is a standard procedure to do when the Fire is not close to any one’s home. The fire has some hot spots and will be put completly out Monday when it rains.

  6. adam howell on February 27th, 2011 6:38 pm

    is the fire out now

  7. Jimmy on February 27th, 2011 6:06 pm

    31 back open as of 6pm.

  8. adam howell on February 27th, 2011 5:46 pm

    is the road closeed there?

  9. adam howell on February 27th, 2011 5:33 pm

    thanks

  10. William on February 27th, 2011 5:07 pm

    >>is the fire out?

    Not as of now (5:08 pm)

  11. adam howell on February 27th, 2011 5:07 pm

    is the fire out?

  12. c/o 2012 on February 27th, 2011 4:55 pm

    Thank you mr steve staton and firefighters for savin our houses:)and yall are quick to get out here too thanks guys

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