Trash fire spreads during county burn ban

Fire chief says loss of local Forestry equipment hampered response

Posted 8/26/26

A trash fire that escaped from a barrel during Madison County’s burn ban sparked a large grass and brush fire southwest of Huntsville on Thursday, Aug. 20, tying up firefighters for several hours and resulting in a citation, according to local fire officials.

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