Forestry officials say Jackson County's conditions are fueling fires. Crews responded to a fire in Higdon.
A ranger with the Alabama Forestry Commission said a fire is capable of spreading fast because of the conditions right now. Not only is there a lot of wind up on the mountain in Higdon, but the grass can catch on fire easily because of the drought.
"Between right here, where they got the fire to stop and their house, there are lots of pine trees and dead pine needles on the ground. Luckily, they got it before it went to that area, or it would've gone very quickly, I'm sure," said Dobbins.
Officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission say they are still working to determine the cause of this fire, and they are ready to respond to the next one.