COLBIN GAP
ACRES BURNED
588
STATE
Alabama
ORIGIN COUNTY
Etowahcontainment
100%
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33.9580620219863, -85.8861157444646
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2025-02-25
TIMELINE
16 days
February 25
Detected
March 13
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Undetermined
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
WELLINGTONPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Brush (2 feet)Description
NEW LIBERTY / WEBSTERS CHAPEL
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
FC
DISPATCH CENTER
Alabama Interagency Coordination CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Private
(Private)
WEATHER
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**Start Date/Time/Location** The Colbin Gap Fire started on private land three miles east of Glencoe, Alabama, though the exact date and time are not specified in the latest reports. However, it is one of the new fires reported in the first week of March 2025[1][4]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest reports, the Colbin Gap Fire has burned approximately 550 acres and is 89% contained[1][4]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire has been active, but the rate of spread has been managed effectively, leading to significant containment. The fire behavior has been characterized by its location on private land, but specific details on the rate of spread are not provided in the recent updates[1][4]. **Containment Efforts** The fire is being managed by the Alabama Forestry Commission. The efforts have been successful in achieving a high level of containment, indicating effective firefighting strategies[1][4].
Citations
['https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn', 'https://zoom.earth/fires/us-al-colbin-gap-fire/', 'https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/wfmmc-final-report-09-2023.pdf', 'https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf', 'https://www.forestry.alabama.gov/Pages/Fire/Totals.aspx']
