Smoke, Ash From An Alabama Fire

June 6, 2011

Residents across Escambia County woke up to the smell of smoke Monday morning from a wildfire near Seminole, Alabama.

The  200 acre fire was contained by firefighters but was not yet under control Monday. Winds pushed the smelly smoke eastward into Florida during the morning hours.

“For individuals with respiratory sensitivities, you may want to stay indoors with windows closed and air conditioning on to prevent breathing difficulties,” Sonya Daniel, Escambia public information manager, said Monday morning.

South Alabama is under burn restrictions. While there are no restrictions, other than the ordinary rules, in place in Florida, area residents are discouraged from outdoor burning.

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15 Responses to “Smoke, Ash From An Alabama Fire”

  1. marcus ransom on June 7th, 2011 9:55 am

    smoke really bad here in alabama, cities of loxley, robertsdale, heading towards foley. also heading along I10 moving south west

  2. Marie on June 6th, 2011 10:54 pm

    the smell of smoke is getting worse in milton it seems. Doing a number on allergy sufferers I’m sure!

  3. Angel on June 6th, 2011 9:51 pm

    A lot of smoke and a lot more ash falling in Cantonment. Seems to be getting worse.

  4. Tatertotmommy on June 6th, 2011 8:33 pm

    I believe the smoke and ash is what has caused my sore throat and watery eyes for the past 3 days.

  5. arladybug03 on June 6th, 2011 7:45 pm

    I remember fires in New Mexico and Arizona blowing smoke into CO when I lived there. Now it’s blowing into Milton and it sure is hard to breath.

  6. bob jones on June 6th, 2011 7:35 pm

    I noticed the fire from the perdido river yesterday. whole leaves of ash falling from the sky today.

  7. Krys on June 6th, 2011 7:10 pm

    Im in Pace in santa rosa county and its really bad here too…

  8. Jo on June 6th, 2011 7:08 pm

    Smoke and Ash in Pace

  9. Perry on June 6th, 2011 6:35 pm

    We’ve got quite a bit of ash falling near Chemstrand/Kingsfield.

  10. sgb on June 6th, 2011 6:27 pm

    Ash is currently falling at my house off 9mile

  11. Linda on June 6th, 2011 6:04 pm

    It has spread over here to northeast Pensacola at 9th Avenue.

  12. Scott Isern on June 6th, 2011 5:36 pm

    heavy smoke in pine forest / 9 mile road area.

  13. Deborah Davidson on June 6th, 2011 4:47 pm

    Looks like fog coming in but is smoke with ash at 4:45 pm in Molino…. Any news on Seminole fire spreading?

  14. tracy on June 6th, 2011 4:42 pm

    this can’t be what i am smelling/seeing outside in cantonment at almost 5 pm, is it?

  15. jcellop on June 6th, 2011 12:33 pm

    we started smelling smoke around 3am inside sacred heart this morning…thought it smelled like a forest fire

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