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Wildfires Burn Near Bratt, Atmore
May 31, 2013
Separate wildfires burned near Bratt and Atmore Thursday afternoon.
Just after 5:00, firefighters from Walnut Hill and Century responded to a wildfire in the 3000 block of Highway 168 east of Wiggins Lane. With the help of two Florida Division of Forestry tractors, the fire was declared under control about 6 p.m. The fire, about two acres in size, was caused by an illegal burn, officials said.
Also Thursday afternoon, firefighters from Atmore and Poarch responded to wildfire off Industrial Drive near Swift Lumber Company in Atmore. The Alabama Division of Forestry was responding to the blaze as of just after 6 p.m. No structures were threatened.
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Interesting. Are we under a burn ban? Good work to the Fire Fighters for getting it under control so quickly.