Fairview Fire and Rescue

FIRE DANGER ADVISORY ISSUED 09/30/25: PER THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION FACEBOOK, THEY ISSUED A FIRE DANGER ADVISORY STATE WIDE.

Fire Danger Advisory DEFINITION- Issued by the Alabama Forestry Commission
When extremely dry weather conditions and low humidity combine to create an atmosphere favorable for wildfires, the Alabama Forestry Commission urges everyone to delay outdoor burning until conditions improve if at all possible.
Fire Danger Advisory Issued by the AFC
As drought conditions worsen, due to the recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, the Alabama Forestry Commission is issuing a Statewide Fire Danger Advisory. Until the state receives sufficient rainfall to alleviate the severe dry situation, especially in central Alabama, this elevated fire danger will persist for the foreseeable future.
Mitigation measures should be considered to protect lives and property from wildfire damage. If possible, refrain from burning until fire danger has diminished. Always obtain a permit for prescribed burns, and ensure adequate equipment and personnel are present. Never leave a fire until it is safely extinguished. Conduct post-burn patrols for several days to ensure that reignition has not occurred and firebreaks have not been compromised. In residential areas, be sure to have a water hose prepared and adjacent to the burning area. After burning debris piles, it is necessary to thoroughly soak the area until cold.
As this advisory continues and potentially escalates, it is essential to maintain situational awareness. Burning debris piles can continue to smolder for multiple days, eventually spreading out of a previously contained area. Under these critically dry conditions, chances of embers igniting outside of the main burn area are increased. Fires in areas with deep duff (layers of decaying vegetable matter covering the ground under trees) can also continue to burn for extended periods of time, potentially causing tree mortality. Driving vehicles into tall grasses, as well as equipment use such as bush-hogging, hay baling, or mulching, can spark ignition.
The Alabama Forestry Commission will continue to monitor the strengthening drought and wildfire statistics across the state. The agency will evaluate if further restrictions are needed in the coming weeks.

The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has provided a list of available storm shelters for inclement weather. If you are not in a substantial structure, please go to a shelter. For the safety of shelter occupants, especially small children, please do not take pets to shelters unless one specifically notes that it is pet-friendly.

List of shelters with occupancy

Town of Baileyton – 3 shelters

112 Fairview Rd. – 96+
130 Cemetery Rd. – 86+
600 Fire Station Rd. – 86+
Operated by Town of Baileyton
Berlin VFD (in the old VFD building behind the new building), 3581 U.S. Hwy. 278 E, Berlin – 40+

Operated by Berlin VFD

Bethsadia VFD, 454 Co. Rd. 804 – 86+

Operated by Bethsadia VFD
Brushy Pond Senior Center, 2729 Co. Rd. 143, Bremen – 48+

Operated by senior center

Chapel Village/Jones Chapel, 74 Co. Rd. 1034 (just off U.S. Hwy. 278) – 96+
Always open

Colony Senior Center, 12980 AL Hwy. 91 S – 48+

Operated by senior center
Town of Colony, 65 Byars Rd. (Adjacent to town hall) – 86+

Operated by Town of Colony

Crane Hill Senior Center, basement of Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Satellite Station, 15140 Co. Rd. 222, Crane Hill – 100

Operated by Crane Hill VFD

Cullman Senior Center, 1539 Sportsman Lake Rd. – 89+

Operated by senior center

City of Cullman – 2 shelters

1511 Sportsman Lake Rd. (across from Cullman Co. Fairgrounds) 396+, kenneled small animals allowed
Beech Center, 1803 Beech Ave. SE – 150+
Operated by Cullman PD
Town of Dodge City, 130 Howard Cir. (Town Hall Basement) – Unknown capacity

Operated by Town of Dodge City

Dodge City VFD No. 2, 7150 Co. Rd. 223 – 96+

Operated by DCVFD

Fairview Housing Authority, 96 Countryside Acres Rd. – 96+

Always open

Town of Garden City, 501 First Ave. SW (by Town Hall) – 396+

Operated by Town of Garden City

City of Good Hope – 3 Shelters

134 Municipal Dr. (City Hall Basement) – 75+
301 Day Gap Rd. – 96+
301 Municipal Dr. (Behind City Hall) – 96+
Operated by City of Good Hope
Gold Ridge VFD, 5225 Co. Rd. 1545 – 96+
Town of Berlin
461 CR 1615, Cullman Al. 35058

Operated by GRVFD

City of Hanceville – 3 shelters

202 Bangor Ave. (Behind City Hall) – 96+
203 Michelle St. NW (CW Day Park) – 96+
1407 Commercial St. (Steppville) 96+
Operated by Hanceville PD

Hanceville Senior Center, 1500 Spruce St. SE (behind Senior Center) – 48+

Operated by senior center

Town of Holly Pond, 60 Finley Rd. (Adjacent to town hall) – 86+

Operated by Town of Holly Pond

Logan VFD, 4203 Co. Rd. 818 Logan – 96+

Operated by Logan VFD

Smith Lake Park, 416 Co. Rd. 385 (Behind Office) – 96+

Operated by Cullman County Park & Recreation

Stony Lonesome OHV Park, 10075 AL Hwy. 69 S – 2 units 144

Operated by Cullman County Park & Recreation

Town of South Vinemont, 60 Ridgeway St. (behind VPVFD #2) – 192

Operated by VPVFD

Vinemont-Providence VFD No. 1, 576 Co. Rd. 1355 – 192+
Operated by VPVFD

Walter VFD, next to Dollar General, 32655 Ala. Hwy. 91, Cullman (Walter community) – 70

Operated by Walter VFD

Town of West Point – 2 shelters

3990 Co. Rd. 1141 (next to Town Hall) – 96+
11160 AL Hwy. 157 (behind WPVFD #1) – 96+
Operated by Town of West Point

The rules for the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency shelters are:

No pets. Only service animals for the disabled are allowed in the shelter.
No smoking. Smoking is not allowed inside the shelter.
No alcohol. Consumption of alcohol is not allowed in or around the shelter.
No drugs. Use of “recreational drugs” is not allowed in or around the shelter.
No fi****ms or weapons of any kind are allowed in shelters.
These rules are strictly enforced for each of the shelters on the list. Other rules, specific to each shelter, may be in place and shall be followed.

Shelters will be opened during a Tornado Watch and/or a Tornado Warning. The shelters will be closed as soon as the danger has passed, and the watch has been canceled by the National Weather Service or allowed to expire.

**It is highly recommended that those seeking shelter in the City of Cullman use the Community Shelter on Sportsman Lake Road across from the Cullman County Fairgrounds or the basement at the Beech Center. One pod at the shelter on Sportsman Lake Road has been designated for owners with small pets who are in carriers.

Become familiar with shelters located nearest your home. Monitor weather conditions and remain alert for sudden changes.

On behalf of Chief Miner’s family and the Fairview Fire Department, we like to thank everyone for their love and support during this time. Thank you to all the fire departments that were able to help us get our brother and leader to his final resting place. Thank you to all the friends and family who have been there for family and continue to be there for them. Rest easy Chief, we have it from here.