Sumiton Fire and Rescue

05/16/2026

Hazardous Material Training. Ongoing training and skill refinement are essential in the fire service. The training prop supplied by Alabama Fire College afforded us a valuable chance to practice critical skills.

05/10/2026

05/06/2026

The City of Sumiton Community Center and storm shelter is now open with Walker County being placed under a tornado watch , it will remain open until the storms have passed through tonight.

04/30/2026

Sumiton Fire and Rescue Service has received numerous inquiries regarding burn permits within the city and nearby areas, questioning the status of the no burn order implemented on April 15th. To address this, the order remains in effect as per the governor's office.

Although recent rainfall may suggest otherwise, the Alabama Forestry Commission considers various factors beyond overall precipitation, including fuel moisture content, wind speed, temperature, dew point, and relative humidity. Despite the rain, ground-level fuels retain low moisture content, rendering them susceptible to ignition. We appreciate your cooperation and urge citizens to prioritize safety. The burn ban is temporary and is updated every week by the Alabama Forestry Commission.

We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to stay safe and enjoy your upcoming weekend.

04/13/2026

Sumiton Fire will be restricting all burn permits until this Fire Alert from the State is lifted.

📢With worsening drought conditions across the state and low relative humidity, State Forester Rick Oates has issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately.

Over the past weekend, 50 wildfires burned more than 2,300 acres of forestland across the state. This includes a 500-acre wildfire in Mobile County, one for 412 acres in Coosa County, one for 382 acres in Choctaw County, one for 260 acres in Washington County, and another one for 105 acres in Escambia County.

In the last 30 days, 387 wildfires have burned approximately 15,850 acres of forestland across the state.

“With no measurable rain in sight, the continued extremely dry conditions create dangerous wildfire behavior,” said Oates. “These conditions create the potential for fires to escape easily and spread rapidly, taking longer and more of the agency’s firefighting resources to contain. Fast-moving wildfires not only destroy property and forests but also threaten the lives of citizens and endanger firefighters.”

This Fire Alert will remain in effect until rescinded by the State Forester, at least through Monday, April 20. Conditions will be reevaluated at that time. Permits for outdoor burning will be restricted only to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers. Anyone who burns a field, grassland, or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.

The Alabama Forestry Commission is the state agency committed to protecting Alabama’s invaluable forest assets and its citizens. To report a wildfire, call (800) 392-5679. For more information on the current wildfire situation in the state or any other forestry-related issues, contact your local AFC office or visit the agency website at www.forestry.alabama.gov