Pine Mountain Fire 75% Contained, Drought Persists

0:00A wildfire called the Pine Mountain Fire ripped through Shelby County, scorching 2,500 acres. Crews jumped on its Saturday, and now its 75% contained with a solid burnout line in place. No homes or buildings are in danger. Earlier this week, better weather helped firefighters push forward after a tough start. The Alabama Forestry Commission has been on high alert, watching the dry conditions closely. Leading up to the weekend, they put out a fire danger advisory and shut down all burn permits across the state. That move came from the rough weather forecast mixed with ongoing drought. Even with some rain hitting over the weekend, most of Alabama stays bone dry. Officials expect the drought to linger without more steady showers. So the Forestry Commission is straight up telling folks to skip any outdoor burning right now, keeping things from sparking up again. Stay safe out there. Local news, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News Today. I'm Corey with the story.