From The Trussville Tribune Staff Reports
TRUSSVILLE – Trussville Fire and Rescue began working a large woods fire at Deerfoot Parkway and Husky Parkway Monday morning.
The Alabama Forestry Commission responded to the scene to help cut a fire break around the fire. The fire was approximately 15 acres in size.
“They’re still at the scene and will be working for another little while to make sure it’s contained,” Interim Fire Chief Tim Shotts said.
No homes or businesses were in danger, but residents are advised they will continue to see smoke for much of the day.
Just before 1 p.m. Shotts said crews were still on the scene, but the fire has been contained.
“There’s still nothing in any danger, we’re just waiting for the weather to come in and hopefully help us put it out.”
Shotts said crews remained on the scene until 10 p.m. At this time it is unknown what caused the fire.
43 Comments
Danielle Howard
Vivian Di Bona Hults
Rebecca Ford
Cathy Slovensky
Kelsey Bradford
Kerri Sanders Bradford
Matthew Fredrick
Second time…
Judy AndBob Ping
Saw someone throw a cigarette out in front of my house Sat… was not happy!!! This could happen anywhere…
Justin Scott
Matt McFarling
Heather Jones Weems
Kelly Love
Katlen Gibson
Kim Lang
Kathryne Lanfair Brugge
Lauren Brugge Wells
Chris Hallman
Heather Gray Hallman
Kelly Love
Joy Bassham Dorriety
Scott Camp
Any updates you could post as the day goes on would be appreciated. We have many homes across the Cahaba over there.
Matt McFarling
Rhonda Jones McFarling
Jackie Michelini Terrell
Joseph Terrell
Patti Johnson Glover
Suzanne Jackson Lindsey
Paige Allison Riggins
Brenda James Tina
Elizabeth Weekley
Adam Weekley
Scott Camp
Anyone with updates…I heard it has grown to 20 acres
Suzanne Jackson Lindsey
Thanks
Vicki Atkins Prichard
Bob Prichard
Marah Small
Literally makes me want to follow them and yell at them.
Kathy Sills
Prayers…..Clint Sills
Janice Richardson
Is this under control yet?
Chris Clark
Updates ?
Adam Weekley
We need rain bad!!!
Sherry Chapatwala
Such fires do not start themselves. Idiots usually do.
Scott Camp
We saw a blue 4 wheeler in the woods on Deerfoot last week. Not saying that started it, but I know the police try to patrol those woods. They are posted as off limits. Special thank you for Trussville Tribune for keeping us informed. I have not seen this on any other news outlets.
Kristen Hayden
My brother and I used to live off Roe Chandler Rd (before they put Fred’s there) and we used to run all throughout those woods. I miss those days. What I wouldn’t do to have them back.
Vicky Watson Elrod
Bring on the rain!!
Curtis Cannon
Fire is still burning and it’s NOT contained by my house. RaShanda Williams Cannon
Scott Camp
Fire is over the hill at deerfoot bridge. This is containment?
Traci Edwards Collins
Does anyone know the procedure for how they would let us know if we need to evacuate? Hoping that’s not the case!
Curtis Cannon
You can clearly see it’s still burning from the road!!!! Makes no since I called 911 and they act like it’s no big deal!
Curtis Cannon
I called and asked that question and they don’t know anything, completely worthless
Curtis Cannon
My entire neighborhood is full of smoke and we can see it from the road still burning with no one around!! How is this contained????????
Traci Edwards Collins
What?! Uh… not good…
Traci Edwards Collins
Just sent you a message
Curtis Cannon
Ok called 911 again the said ppl are out there now trying to finish it off and it’s contained (called 3 times to make sure they all said the same thing)
Traci Edwards Collins
Thank you for calling them and checking! I’m praying it stays contained!
Scott Camp
If the wind will lay for a couple hours hopefully rain will get it.
Scott Camp
What is happening. Lots of people stopping on deerfoot bridge. Are they in your neighborhood
Curtis Cannon
Probably so I just drove by and it still moving towards us. Praying for rain here very soon
Hannah Navarro
I live in lake vista and it’s all in my neighborhood, is anyone out there ?