JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC ) - With drought conditions worsening across Alabama and the Alabama Forestry Commission issuing a statewide fire danger advisory for the foreseeable future, local fire departments are adapting their strategies to protect communities during the dangerous dry season.

The latest drought monitor shows all of central Alabama dealing with some form of drought, with some areas experiencing more severe conditions than others. While firefighters battle blazes year-round, the current dry conditions require special precautions as fires tend to spread further and more quickly.

“We get concerned when droughts happen,” said Chief Justin McKenzie of the Fultondale Fire Department.

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“Here in Fultondale, we cover a little bit of unincorpor

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