Marion Fire & Rescue

05/23/2026

We are so proud of Marion Military Institute!

05/22/2026

We are proud to see Cadet Clayton here who just graduated from Marion Military Institute and was part of the Marion Fire & Rescue team.

05/07/2026

04/14/2026

No open outdoor burning permitted within jurisdiction of Marion Fire & Rescue as a result of a burn restriction put in place by AFC

Statewide Fire Alert Issued



MONTGOMERY, AL — 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This Fire Alert will remain in effect until rescinded by the State Forester, at least through Monday, April 20.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 (http://www.forestry.alabama.gov/)

Part of the mission of the Alabama Forestry Commission is to guard our forests from harm. We protect the natural resources, homes, and citizens from wildfire; we coordinate the response to natural disasters and emergencies; we work to eradicate forest pests, insects and invasive species which harm o...

04/03/2026

Officer Miguel Edwards shot in the line of duty in Greensboro.
Marion Fire and Rescue sending up prayers for our brother in Blue.

03/26/2026

An Outdoor Burn Ban for the City of Marion is issued effective Thursday March 26th until further notice.
A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for our Area as of 1345hrs.

No Burn Permits will be issued by Marion Fire & Rescue until Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) advises that fire weather conditions have improved.

NO OPEN BURNING is allowed during this ban as per the Marion City Ordinance governing open outdoor burning and the requirement to obtain a burn permit within the city limits of Marion, AL.
This includes brush piles, leaf piles, etc.
As of today AFC is predicting conditions that increase the risk of wildfires through the weekend. Thusly Marion Fire & Rescue is halting the issuance of all burn permits as a precautionary measure to reserve our resources to assist AFC as needed.

Please Note- The only entity legally allowed to issue a burn permit within the city limits of Marion, AL is an officer of Marion Fire & Rescue. No other City or County agency or official is permitted to issue a permit or override the permit requirements.

We would like to suggest and encourage that all residents of Perry County and surrounding areas take heed and postpone any open outdoor burning activities until fire weather conditions improve and it is once again safe to open burn without risk of an unwanted wildfire.

03/11/2026

We are proud of our MMI cadets! This was a great drill in Hale County and we are so thankful for opportunities like this!

02/23/2026

No burn 🔥 permits will be issued.

Please do not burn 🔥- fire 🔥 danger ‼️

02/23/2026

Very important

01/02/2026

We are still not issuing burn 🔥 permits due to the drought conditions.